Cristiano Ronaldo is set to add to his collection of medals with one from the city of Lisbon, the town hall announced on Thursday.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who was born and grew up on the island of Madeira, arrived, alone, in Lisbon at the age of 12 in 1997 to join the academy of Lisbon club Sporting.

He left for Manchester United in 2003 but is “intimately linked to the history” of Lisbon, said the statement announcing hs medal.

More details on SportsDesk. 

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