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Wednesday 23 May 2012

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On the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, fertile soil and Atlantic breezes conspire to create one of the world’s most complex, full-bodied wines. So it stands to reason that the island would produce a soccer star that boasts the very same qualities. His name is Cristiano Ronaldo, and in a few short years the long-limbed midfielder has intoxicated soccer fans with his quick feet, powerful shot, and awesome creativity. Just entering his soccer-playing prime, Cristiano is one of the few stars who truly expects to score every time he walks on the field. One can only imagine how good he will be when he ages to perfection.Soccer was the family’s favorite sport. Jose had rooted for the great Eusebio as a boy, and the entire family watched (albeit from afar) the rise of Luis Figo, who made the Portuguese national team as a teenager. Jose worked with a local soccer club, Andorinha, which had a history stretching back to the 1920s. As for Cristiano, he first made a name for himself playing street soccer.

When Cristiano was eight-year-old, he was invited to join Andorinha’s development team. By age 10, he showed enough to earn a contract to join CD Nacional, Madeira’s first-division club in the Portuguese Liga, which had a wonderful development program. There Cristiano got to see several international stars up close, including Serginho, the club’s dynamic striker.

During his time with the youth squads, Cristiano developed a terrific playing relationship with Ricardo Queresma. A couple of years older and a little stronger, Queresma shared many of the same qualities of his younger teammate. In particular, both players had an uncanny ability when it came to dribbling at full tilt. Cristiano marveled at Queresma’s ability to “bend it like Beckham,” or more exactly, kick the ball with the outside of the foot so that curved and dipped suddenly in the air.

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