10 surprising facts about Cristiano Ronald

Thick Brush Stroke Ronaldo was born on the island of Madeira, Portugal & grew up in a humble household with his parents & two older siblings.

Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing heart as a child & underwent an operation to correct the issue.

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Ronaldo was expelled from school at the age of 14 for throwing a chair at a teacher.

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Ronaldo is a devout Catholic and has a tattoo of Jesus Christ on his left upper arm.

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In 2015, he became a father to twins, a boy and a girl, born via a surrogate mother.

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Ronaldo has a love for gaming and is a fan of video games, particularly the FIFA series.

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