UCL Draw:Cristiano Ronaldo Honoured for Outstanding goal scoring In the UEFA Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo Has received a special award honorary award for his outstanding goalscoring endeavors in the UEFA Champions League competition becoming the  All-time top scorer.

This special award was handed over to him by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. in yesterday’s UCL draw. Ronaldo, who was handed his  Champions League debut for Manchester United almost two decades ago, has recorded a prolific 140 goals in 183 games in his footballing Career.

Ronaldo’s  goalscoring record at Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, has earned him 5 trophies in the process.

A legend in the house for the #UCLdraw 😏

Welcome, @Cristiano 👋 pic.twitter.com/aNb49pSGjj

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 29, 2024

Ronaldo featured in six Uefa Champions League finals,one with Manchester United and four with Real Madrid  winning five and losing one earning him the much coveted award.

When Pressed  to single out his best  title winning campaign, the Portuguese star striker  stated:

“Well, it’s difficult to pick one but we always mention the first one. The first one is the most special one. I remember when I was in Manchester, I won and I scored in the final too; I missed a penalty too, but it was good. I remember that it was so special,” he revealed.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo  though missed a penalty in the Final,  he still holds on to  memories  of the  2008 cup fnal.

Finding the back of the net  against Chelsea in a thriling  encounter which ended 1-1 after the 12o Minutes.  The Red Devils went on to win on  penalty shootouts to clinch their third and last UEFA Champions League of the clubs history.

With UEFA revamping the  Champions League groupings, the draw  ended with some mouthwatering encounters.