:00:26. > :00:35.Welcome to a very special Cristiano Ronaldo-flavoured Match of
:00:36. > :00:36.the Day Kickabout.
:00:37. > :00:40.It was on this tiny island where it all started for CR7.
:00:41. > :00:43.We have come to find out exactly how a skinny Portuguese boy became one
:00:44. > :00:45.of the greatest players in the world.
:00:46. > :00:48.Of course, he wasn't born a superstar.
:00:49. > :00:52.From humble beginnings, his has been a meteoric rise to the top,
:00:53. > :00:53.and it all began right here in Madeira.
:00:54. > :01:09.Stay tuned for the next 20 minutes as we hit the streets where Ronaldo
:01:10. > :01:10.grew up and visit his first football club.
:01:11. > :01:15.us the inside track on his Manchester days.
:01:16. > :01:17.An amazing guide on how Cristiano can inspire you.
:01:18. > :01:37.This is Santo Antonio and this is where the story starts.
:01:38. > :01:40.It was here that Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, that is his
:01:41. > :01:46.It was on the streets he first learned how to walk,
:01:47. > :01:54.run and how to kick the ball, of course.
:01:55. > :01:57.I tell you what, it is no wonder Ronaldo's leg muscles
:01:58. > :02:08.Ronaldo was the youngest member of his family and had to squeeze
:02:09. > :02:14.into a tiny bedroom with his older brother and two older sisters.
:02:15. > :02:17.His mum was a cook, his dad a gardener and the Aveiro
:02:18. > :02:20.Some Christmases they could not even afford presents.
:02:21. > :02:24.But they were very happy and very close.
:02:25. > :02:27.Ronaldo admits that even though he did not always have the toys
:02:28. > :02:30.he wanted, he was still spoiled with love and affection.
:02:31. > :02:35.Clearly, his was a really happy childhood.
:02:36. > :02:39.We are on the street where Ronaldo grew up,
:02:40. > :02:43.and I bumped into Joao, which is John or Johnny in English.
:02:44. > :02:45.You were saying you knew Ronaldo when he used to live
:02:46. > :02:57.You were saying that on this patch behind us,
:02:58. > :03:15.His first club was the little-known Andorinha.
:03:16. > :03:25.He in enjoyed his time here but when CD National came along,
:03:26. > :03:27.the biggest team on a Madeira, he couldn't resist.
:03:28. > :03:51.Let's check out where he used to train.
:03:52. > :03:55.We are here at CD National, which is kind of at the top of Madeira.
:03:56. > :03:58.If you think of it as a mountainous island, we are at the summit
:03:59. > :04:02.It is steep, cold, and the atmosphere is electric
:04:03. > :04:08.because this is where Ronaldo first kicked off his football career.
:04:09. > :04:12.Where he and his coaches started to believe he could make it at the top.
:04:13. > :05:07.There is a load of budding Ronaldos behind me even today.
:05:08. > :05:09.Ronaldo was here for two seasons, winning the league title
:05:10. > :05:13.in his second season and scoring loads of goals.
:05:14. > :05:18.He had a reputation for being a bit of a ball hog.
:05:19. > :05:20.His nickname was the Crybaby, because whenever he lost they used
:05:21. > :05:31.When Ronaldo first joined the club, could you tell at that early stage
:05:32. > :05:40.he was going to be as incredible a player as he has become?
:05:41. > :05:51.Talk to me about the first time you ever set eyes on Ronaldo.
:05:52. > :05:54.He had a reputation for crying when he lost?
:05:55. > :06:06.I know he had a reputation for not passing very much.
:06:07. > :06:13.He was maybe a bit selfish on the pitch?
:06:14. > :06:15.People say Ronaldo is perhaps the most gifted, most rounded
:06:16. > :06:19.How much do you think is natural talent and how much
:06:20. > :06:54.By the age of 12, Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon wanted
:06:55. > :07:06.Leaving home at such a young age, Cristiano
:07:07. > :07:12.He was also teased by his team-mates for his strong Madeira accent.
:07:13. > :07:16.But he let his football do the talking.
:07:17. > :07:19.It may not have been the easiest start at Sporting Lisbon,
:07:20. > :07:29.into the first team and was already earning plaudits
:07:30. > :07:32.The likes of Inter Milan, Arsenal and Liverpool
:07:33. > :07:37.And then they came up against a certain Manchester United.
:07:38. > :07:39.And the rest, as they say, is history.
:07:40. > :07:42.It is going to be one of the worst nightmares that the transfers
:07:43. > :07:51.Ronaldo, 18 years old, cost the Reds 12.25 million
:07:52. > :07:57.He was part of the Lisbon team who defeated the Premiership
:07:58. > :08:00.champions 3-1 in a friendly last week and the United players
:08:01. > :08:01.were so impressed by him they pleaded with Ferguson
:08:02. > :08:06.We came up against each other virtually every day in training.
:08:07. > :08:10.It was very difficult to get the ball off him.
:08:11. > :08:13.He was brilliant in the air, very difficult to mark.
:08:14. > :08:19.Definitely the best winger that I played against.
:08:20. > :08:25.He struggled at first to adapt to the culture, weather,
:08:26. > :08:28.He was shy, didn't speak the language.
:08:29. > :08:29.With the referees and opposition defenders.
:08:30. > :08:32.He handled everything in his stride because I think he had this
:08:33. > :08:34.vision of what he had to do, this.
:08:35. > :08:39.Ronaldo goes alone and wins at the match for Manchester United.
:08:40. > :08:41.He used to get kicked every day at training.
:08:42. > :08:45.Kicked every day in the Premier League.
:08:46. > :08:48.But it never used to bother him because he was so tough.
:08:49. > :08:51.Those early years at Manchester United, particularly
:08:52. > :08:53.the way that Sir Alex Ferguson looked after him, I think
:08:54. > :09:02.they helped him become one of the best players in the world.
:09:03. > :09:04.He wore the number seven shirt, Cantona, Robson,
:09:05. > :09:10.There was big expectation on this lad.
:09:11. > :09:16.Always good as a player to have arrogance on the pitch but off
:09:17. > :09:18.the pitch, very respectful, well-mannered and a great team-mate
:09:19. > :09:23.He used to take the Mickey out of me because my step over
:09:24. > :09:27.He had the ability to practice and practice for hours
:09:28. > :09:35.Just perfecting the drag-backs, the step overs, the Cruyffs.
:09:36. > :09:37.That is not by accident, a God-given talent,
:09:38. > :09:58.At United, Ronaldo turned his wonderful potential
:09:59. > :10:07.By 2008, he had won the Champions League trophy
:10:08. > :10:10.with Manchester United and later Fifa crowned him the best
:10:11. > :10:17.He still wanted more, though, so a world record move to came
:10:18. > :10:19.to Real Madrid and face-to-face with Messi, one
:10:20. > :10:21.of the greatest ever sporting rivalries was born.
:10:22. > :10:24.But how did Ronaldo make it to the very top,
:10:25. > :10:27.and how can you, yes, you, learn from the example he has
:10:28. > :10:32.Growing up as a Manchester United fan, watching
:10:33. > :10:41.He made me feel anything was possible with the ball.
:10:42. > :10:43.By introducing skills into a game, he brought everyone's attention
:10:44. > :10:46.to freestyle and paved the way for people like me.
:10:47. > :10:49.Ronaldo means a lot to me but I think you can be
:10:50. > :10:55.What are his biggest qualities and how can you learn from them?
:10:56. > :11:08.If you want to get better, you have to work hard.
:11:09. > :11:10.He eats healthily, has a balanced diet and drinks loads
:11:11. > :11:17.He makes sure he is in bed early before training
:11:18. > :11:22.His attitude is amazing, such a positive thinker,
:11:23. > :11:28.never allowing himself to be negative.
:11:29. > :11:32.Can you imagine all those skills without any end product?
:11:33. > :11:40.Ronaldo into the penalty area, first time, oh, that is brilliant.
:11:41. > :11:43.The tricks and flicks may look good, but think about that
:11:44. > :11:52.helping your team-mates score a goal, or score goals yourself.
:11:53. > :12:00.This is where Ronaldo is so much different than Messi,
:12:01. > :12:02.the Barcelona genius is small and uses it.
:12:03. > :12:04.Cristiano has developed his physique so he can be powerful
:12:05. > :12:11.Ronaldo and Messi are both quick, but no matter what your physique is,
:12:12. > :12:13.you can always work on running faster.
:12:14. > :12:15.I can't think of any weaknesses in Ronaldo's game.
:12:16. > :12:20.A left foot, a right foot, the short game,
:12:21. > :12:22.the long game, pace, power, skills, free kicks,
:12:23. > :12:34.Great cross, great header, fantastic Ronaldo header.
:12:35. > :12:37.If you want to be a better player, make sure you are always adding
:12:38. > :12:41.new things to your game, especially using both your feet.
:12:42. > :12:47.Cristiano would be nothing without the entertainment factor.
:12:48. > :12:49.Chops, step overs, rabonas, outrageous goals.
:12:50. > :12:52.He is just so exciting to watch, and making people smile is just
:12:53. > :13:01.So be yourself, be creative, express yourself with
:13:02. > :13:05.That is what I do, that is what Cristiano does,
:13:06. > :13:18.and that is how to really become a better footballer.
:13:19. > :13:22.What do you do when you have won so much you have run out of room
:13:23. > :13:28.You build the world's biggest trophy cabinet.
:13:29. > :13:46.Straight off, pictures of Ronaldo with all his trophies.
:13:47. > :13:51.Here he is, the man, the myth, the legend,
:13:52. > :14:05.Look at this, right in the heart of the museum, an incredible
:14:06. > :14:08.First off, the Champions League trophy.
:14:09. > :14:27.They won 9-1, 5th of April 2015. Ronaldo scored five goals.
:14:28. > :14:39.There aren't just football trophies in there, these
:14:40. > :14:41.were given to Ronaldo by the president of Portugal.
:14:42. > :15:01.This is the FA Cup. It looks like a proper trophy.
:15:02. > :15:12.Speaking of British trophies, another recognisable one over here.
:15:13. > :15:17.I absolutely love this. It is just fan mail.
:15:18. > :15:22.You can see the love from all over the world.
:15:23. > :15:27.That was hanging around his neck during the celebrations.
:15:28. > :15:33.This is something that meant more to him than just the medal,
:15:34. > :15:36.this is the pinnacle of his achievement, particularly
:15:37. > :15:42.after Portugal missed out on winning Euro 2004 when he was 19.
:15:43. > :15:47.This is what really sets Ronaldo perhaps above any one
:15:48. > :15:49.of his generation in that he has achieved it at club
:15:50. > :15:59.Down to hard work and practice every day, so this must be a crowning
:16:00. > :16:06.You can see why he has put it right in the middle of the museum.
:16:07. > :16:13.And just when we thought it couldn't get any better.
:16:14. > :16:42.Not many players can say they have played in the same team as Ronaldo
:16:43. > :16:58.What he is like at home? What is he like to know as a cousin?
:16:59. > :17:14.It has been a pleasure. Lovely to meet you.
:17:15. > :17:28.I don't know, John, we have met so many people
:17:29. > :17:31.I just want to hear from him himself.
:17:32. > :17:43.It is not about the money, it is about the passion.
:17:44. > :17:48.I am not complaining. I feel happy.
:17:49. > :17:57.The reason is I am unbelievable inside the pitch.
:17:58. > :18:01.In my mind, not just this year, but always, I am the best.
:18:02. > :18:05.Basically, I win everything in terms of individual and collective.
:18:06. > :18:18.I just want to do what is best for the club, for the national team.
:18:19. > :18:22.We share all the time the same places, so we have
:18:23. > :18:30.I want to carry on the last five or six years and decide
:18:31. > :18:39.I am so and happy here in Real Madrid.
:18:40. > :18:42.But as I have said many times, nobody knows the future.
:18:43. > :18:45.I am fascinated to hear what Ronaldo will
:18:46. > :18:49.Like he said, nobody knows what the future will hold.
:18:50. > :18:51.Ronaldo in a new job? Imagine that.
:18:52. > :18:56.As a gardener? As an astronaut?
:18:57. > :18:58.All good suggestions, but I think we should
:18:59. > :19:10.I think he should be a sewage farm tour
:19:11. > :19:16.guide, because it is about time he has had a few stinkers.
:19:17. > :19:18.He could become the Portuguese manager and add
:19:19. > :19:24.I think he should go to Molineux and go and play
:19:25. > :19:26.He would be a hairdresser because his
:19:27. > :19:37.Whatever Ronaldo decides to do, one thing is for sure, he is a definite
:19:38. > :19:43.What has a goat got to do with Ronaldo?
:19:44. > :19:46.Not a goat. Greatest of all time.
:19:47. > :19:48.I like that. I will give you that.
:19:49. > :19:54.It is the end of our journey here in Madeira to find out the
:19:55. > :20:10.We have loved it. We hope you have. Hopefully, someone out there
:20:11. > :20:13.watching might be the next Ronaldo. I hope so, too. For now, see you.