Cristiano Ronaldo - "I have to thank my friend Albert Fantrau for my success. We played together for a youth club.
When people from Sporting arrived, they told us that whoever scored more goals would be accepted to their Academy". "We won that game 3-0, I scored the first goal, then Albert scored a header, and the third was a goal that impressed everyone. Albert went on one on one with the goal keeper.
I was running next to him, he went round the keeper, all he needed to do was just to get the ball into the empty net. But, he passed it to me and I scored.
I was accepted to the Academy. After the match, I approached him and asked him “why” and he answered; “You’re better than me”. Several years later, Journalists went to Albert’s house, and asked whether the story was true. He confirmed it.
He also said that his career as a football player finished after that match and he did not play football after. “But where did you get such a gorgeous house, a car etc? You seemed to be a rich person now. You also maintain your family, where is all these from? Albert proudly replied; it's from Cristiano.
MORAL: Never forget the person who believed in you and gave you a helping hand in life.
Former football goalkeeper Petr Cech signs for English ice hockey team
Petr Cech clearly hates goals.
The former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper, who played 443 Premier League games for the two London superpowers, hung up his gloves last season after 20 years as a professional footballer.
But some habits are hard to kick, and Cech once against finds himself between the posts. Only this time, he's on ice.
The 37-year-old has signed for the English National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) team Guildford Phoenix as a goaltender on a part-time basis. Cech, who made 124 appearances in goal for his native Czech Republic, still works for Chelsea as a technical and performance adviser.
'Massive'
"I am delighted to have the opportunity to play with the Phoenix to get match experience," said Cech, who will serve as the team's third choice goaltender.
"I hope I can help this young team to achieve their goals for the season and try to win as many games as possible when I have the chance to play."
Cech revealed on Twitter that he has loved the sport since he was a child and has "been playing for years." The sport is immensely popular in the Czech Republic with the men's and women's national teams ranked fifth and eighth respectively, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation.
Phoenix coach Andy Hemmings is delighted with his latest acquisition.
"The signing of Petr is massive for the Phoenix. He is a great guy who trains hard and I cannot wait to see him make his debut," he said.
Hemmings and the rest of the Guildford team will hope Cech's knack for winning trophies rubs off as the club, founded in 2017, seeks promotion from the Division 2 South league.
With Chelsea, Cech won four Premier Leagues titles, four FA Cups, the 2013 Europa League and the 2012 Champions League when he saved two penalties in a dramatic shoot-out victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.
Cech cut an instantly recognizable figure for much of his career after sustaining a sickening blow to his head in October 2006 when he collided with Reading's Stephen Hunt. He later underwent surgery for a depressed skull fracture and was out of action for three months. When he returned, in January 2007 against Liverpool, he sported a rugby-style scrum-cap that would become his trademark.
With a seemingly insatiable appetite for saving shots, a love for the game and a taste for extra protective head gear, all signs point to a successful transition between sports.
If he's half as good as he was on the soccer pitch, the Phoenix are set for a dramatic rise
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 700 career goals in Portugal's game vs. Ukraine
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 700 career goals in official matches by scoring for Portugal in their 2-1 loss to Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner converted a penalty in the 72nd minute after a Ukraine player was judged to have handled a long-range shot in the box.
"Records come naturally, I don't look for them, records are looking for me," Ronaldo said after the match.
"Without having this obsession, they happen naturally. It's a beautiful moment in my career but it turns out to be bitter because we didn't win. But in my opinion we have to be proud because we played an excellent game. Why did I look to the sky in the goal? It's not a number that everyone can reach. I thank you all, teammates, colleagues, coaches who have helped Cristiano to be the player he is, but there is a bitter taste for not winning."
Ronaldo is the sixth player to achieve the feat, following ex-Germany striker Gerd Muller, Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas, Brazil's Pele and Romario, and the Czech Republic's Josef Bican.
The only other active player close to breaching the 700-goal mark is Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi, who has 672.
Ronaldo, 34, made his international debut at the age of 18 in a 1-0 victory over Kazakhstan on Aug. 20, 2003, and scored his first goal in the opening match of Euro 2004, which Portugal lost 2-1 to eventual winners Greece on June 12, 2004.
At club level, Ronaldo scored five goals for Sporting, 118 with Manchester United, a club-record 450 with Real Madrid and 32 for his current side Juventus.
At international level, Ronaldo's tally of 95 goals is second only to Ali Daei's 109 for Iran.
"I am proud of the team. How many records do I have? I don't know. I just want to enjoy the moment and football, everything I've been achieving. Thanks to all who helped me reach this impressive milestone," Ronaldo added after his side's defeat to Ukraine.
Some outlets reported Ronaldo reaching the 700-goal milestone on Friday after his goal in Portugal's 3-0 win over Luxembourg. The difference was a goal against Real Sociedad in 2011, which Real Madrid teammate Pepe said belonged to his fellow Portugal international to help out in a tight Pichichi race against Barcelona's Lionel Messi for the league's top scorer that year.
However, most statisticians -- including ESPN's Stats & Information -- do not credit Ronaldo with that goal.
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MORAL: Never forget the person who believed in you and gave you a helping hand in life.
Former football goalkeeper Petr Cech signs for English ice hockey team
Petr Cech clearly hates goals.
"I am delighted to have the opportunity to play with the Phoenix to get match experience," said Cech, who will serve as the team's third choice goaltender.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/10/football/petr-cech-ice-hockey-spt-intl/index.html
No clubs scouts players based on scoring more goals.
Abhijit Banerjee, a skinny boy in school who took football seriously
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/abhijit-banerjee-a-skinny-boy-in-school-who-took-football-seriously/articleshow/71589177.cmsHey all you IFNians out there who take football seriously, look out! A Nobel Prize may just be around the corner!
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 700 career goals in Portugal's game vs. Ukraine
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 700 career goals in official matches by scoring for Portugal in their 2-1 loss to Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner converted a penalty in the 72nd minute after a Ukraine player was judged to have handled a long-range shot in the box.
"Records come naturally, I don't look for them, records are looking for me," Ronaldo said after the match.
"Without having this obsession, they happen naturally. It's a beautiful moment in my career but it turns out to be bitter because we didn't win. But in my opinion we have to be proud because we played an excellent game. Why did I look to the sky in the goal? It's not a number that everyone can reach. I thank you all, teammates, colleagues, coaches who have helped Cristiano to be the player he is, but there is a bitter taste for not winning."
Ronaldo is the sixth player to achieve the feat, following ex-Germany striker Gerd Muller, Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas, Brazil's Pele and Romario, and the Czech Republic's Josef Bican.
The only other active player close to breaching the 700-goal mark is Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi, who has 672.
Ronaldo, 34, made his international debut at the age of 18 in a 1-0 victory over Kazakhstan on Aug. 20, 2003, and scored his first goal in the opening match of Euro 2004, which Portugal lost 2-1 to eventual winners Greece on June 12, 2004.
At club level, Ronaldo scored five goals for Sporting, 118 with Manchester United, a club-record 450 with Real Madrid and 32 for his current side Juventus.
At international level, Ronaldo's tally of 95 goals is second only to Ali Daei's 109 for Iran.
"I am proud of the team. How many records do I have? I don't know. I just want to enjoy the moment and football, everything I've been achieving. Thanks to all who helped me reach this impressive milestone," Ronaldo added after his side's defeat to Ukraine.
Some outlets reported Ronaldo reaching the 700-goal milestone on Friday after his goal in Portugal's 3-0 win over Luxembourg. The difference was a goal against Real Sociedad in 2011, which Real Madrid teammate Pepe said belonged to his fellow Portugal international to help out in a tight Pichichi race against Barcelona's Lionel Messi for the league's top scorer that year.
However, most statisticians -- including ESPN's Stats & Information -- do not credit Ronaldo with that goal.
https://www.espn.in/football/uefa-european-championship/story/3963031/cristiano-ronaldo-reaches-700-career-goals-in-portugals-game-vs-ukraine