Cristiano Ronaldo Fast Facts

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Updated 2206 GMT (0606 HKT) January 22, 2020

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Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Juventus' medical center in Turin on Monday ahead of the official announcement of his deal. The Portuguese star was signed by the Italian Serie A giants last week for a reported fee of $117 million.
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Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at Juventus' medical center in Turin on Monday ahead of the official announcement of his deal. The Portuguese star was signed by the Italian Serie A giants last week for a reported fee of $117 million.
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The 33-year-old former Real Madrid and Manchester United goalscorer arrived in Turin dressed in a fitted suit. Previously dubbed one of the "most stylish men alive" by GQ magazine, the footballer has his own CR7 brand of menswear.
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The 33-year-old former Real Madrid and Manchester United goalscorer arrived in Turin dressed in a fitted suit. Previously dubbed one of the "most stylish men alive" by GQ magazine, the footballer has his own CR7 brand of menswear.
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Juventus is already reaping commercial rewards from Ronaldo's signing, with a reported estimate of 520,000 replica jerseys flying off the shelves and online. This photo shows a saleswoman folding the famous No. 7 jersey at Juventus' flagship Turin store on July 11, the day after the deal was announced.
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Juventus is already reaping commercial rewards from Ronaldo's signing, with a reported estimate of 520,000 replica jerseys flying off the shelves and online. This photo shows a saleswoman folding the famous No. 7 jersey at Juventus' flagship Turin store on July 11, the day after the deal was announced.
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<a href="https://www.football-italia.net/73480/poll-juventus-most-loved-and-hated" target="_blank">In a 2015 survey, </a>Juventus was revealed by a wide margin as the Italian team most loved -- and hated -- by football supporters. That polarization is set to continue with the signing of Ronaldo, with one Italian trade union calling a strike at the Fiat Chrysler car manufacturing plant as an act of protest. Juventus' president is Andrea Angelli, whose family also has shares in the automotive giant.
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In a 2015 survey, Juventus was revealed by a wide margin as the Italian team most loved -- and hated -- by football supporters. That polarization is set to continue with the signing of Ronaldo, with one Italian trade union calling a strike at the Fiat Chrysler car manufacturing plant as an act of protest. Juventus' president is Andrea Angelli, whose family also has shares in the automotive giant.
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However, local business owners in Turin have jumped on the Ronaldo bandwagon. Mister Leonardo, from Miretti's ice-cream shop in downtown Turin, created a CR7 ice cream flavor made with Ginja Lisboa, a typical Portuguese sour cherry liqueur, and chocolate flakes.
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However, local business owners in Turin have jumped on the Ronaldo bandwagon. Mister Leonardo, from Miretti's ice-cream shop in downtown Turin, created a CR7 ice cream flavor made with Ginja Lisboa, a typical Portuguese sour cherry liqueur, and chocolate flakes.
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