Winning
the Champions League title against city rivals Atlético Madrid was a
dream come true for Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. His record of 17
(!) goals during the tournament secured Real’s tenth title.
But
Ronaldo didn’t score those goals for free. The striker received about
1,23 million Euros in bonuses for his goals and the title. And what does
someone like Ronaldo do with this kind of money?
Instead of
spending it all on more cars, more houses, more luxuries for himself, he
gives it away. At the height of his success the World Player of the
Year gives the money to his friends. How did this happen?
A close
friend of Ronaldo remembers that Ronaldo once told his physiotherapist
that the title would be worth more to him than all the bonus money. The
therapist allegedly responded: “Why don’t you share the money with us
then?”
Ronaldo never hesitated: “OK, if we win the Champions League I will buy each and every one of you a car!“
Whether
he will be just as generous if Portugal wins the World Cup is unknown.
The Portuguese physiotherapist might be in for something big…
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