About the title
Everyone knows the name of the famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, but few can picture his life before he became famous. As a young boy he already loved playing ball. His parents never had enough money, so he spent most of his time practicing on the street with kids his own age. At age 8 he began playing for an amateur football team, thanks to his father working there. After scouts from famous football clubs noticed Ronaldo, his career shot rapidly upward. Now he signs contracts worth huge fees and no longer remembers poverty.