Cristiano Ronaldo was named ‘Crybaby’ in Childhood, reveals his Hatred as a Kid

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Cristiano Ronaldo is a giant of world football who has reached the zenith of popularity in his illustrious career.

The Portugal legend has won numerous accolades and is a role model to millions across the world. The footballing star has set sky-high benchmarks and is regarded as one of the best of all time.

But Ronaldo's life had a humble beginning. The former Real Madrid star was born in a struggling family in a shady area of Madeira. Ronaldo's father was a gardener while his mother was a cook. A young Cristiano battled with financial issues during his childhood and eventually found the key to success through football.

Ronaldo started his career at Sporting CP and then joined Manchester United. The Portugal star since has reached monumental heights, which is nothing short of a fairy tale ride. But in a recent interview with Edu Aguirre, Ronaldo opened up on his struggles during the formative years.

Ronaldo revealed that he always used to cry whenever he lost and got a special nickname from his neighbours.

"I was always very hot-headed. I hated losing and I cried. My neighbours used to call me Crybaby," Ronaldo said to Aguirre.

The veteran managed to get a grip of his childhood trait and has fueled his career with his indomitable mentality. Poised to enter the fifth decade of his life, Ronaldo is still going strong as he recently scored the 923rd goal of his career, in the colours of Al Nassr. The

While speaking about his Real Madrid connection, Ronaldo heaped praises on Kylian Mbappe and said his son is a massive fan of the Frenchman. In terms of his own form, Ronaldo has been nothing but excellent.

The Al Nassr captain has so far netted 24 goals in just 26 appearances for the club, with a latest brace helping his team to seal their place in the AFC Champions League knockouts.