UEFA to honour Ronaldo with special tribute on Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honoured with a special award by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the world’s most prestigious competition.
The honour will be presented on Thursday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco during the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony.
Ronaldo’s achievements in Europe’s premier club competition, accomplished over the course of more than 18 years, will be celebrated during the event, which takes place on Thursday, August 29, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
The former Sporting Clube de Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus forward has scored 140 Champions League goals in 183 appearances. He is 11 goals clear of Lionel Messi and 46 ahead of third-placed Robert Lewandowski at the top of the scoring charts.
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