As one of the biggest soccer stars in the history of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo has woven a remarkable legacy. He has five Ballon d’Ors and four European Golden Shoes to his name. Unsurprisingly, when people discuss who the GOAT of the game is, people always talk about Ronaldo or Messi. Fans follow him religiously, and he has the biggest Instagram account with half a billion followers. Even the great Hollywood actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger is a big fan of the CR7.
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There are many occasions when the Austrian Oak publicly praised Ronaldo. Schwarzenegger, who is famous for his several high-grossing movies like the Terminator series, Predator, and Commando, has also served as the governor of California from 2003 to 2011.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Cristiano Ronaldo fan
The Governator’s admiration for Ronaldo goes back to 2013. But he didn’t say anything about his game but talked about his abs. Schwarzenegger was attending a bodybuilding competition in Madrid when he was asked about Ronaldo.
The legendary bodybuilder said, “He has a fantastic physique. He has some great abs—he looks spectacular. He looks to be in great shape, so it is clear he’s a great footballer.”
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger talking about Cristiano Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/IDlIlPQVdx
— Frank Khalid (@FrankKhalidUK) November 28, 2022
Again in 2019, when the press asked about him, the Hollywood star said, “In the NBA, we have a guy that actually is called The Terminator. I don’t think there is any soccer player called The Terminator. So why don’t you start one? Ronaldo? Yeah, but you have to call him that, so then everyone will pick it up and call him The Terminator.”
Recently, the Austrian Oak’s comments about CR7 popped up on Twitter and fans had mixed reactions to it:
Maybe he was trying to mock Ronaldo cause man u terminated his contract…
LMAO 😂😂— Qaasim Tajudeen Afolabi (@QaasimTeejay) November 28, 2022
😂😂😂
— MERIT (@MERIT1906) November 29, 2022
That’s because he is the closest to a bodybuilder. Arnold understands nothing about football
— حسام (@husamArchi) November 29, 2022
The staggering career of Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey in the soccer world is nothing short of legendary. Debuting for Portugal in 2003, he scored 118 goals for Portugal in 198 Matches. He also started his league career in 2003 with Manchester United Scoring 84 goals in 196 matches.
In 2009, he transferred to Real Madrid, and this was when he became one of the greatest players in the sport. Ronaldo scored 311 goals in 292 matches in 9 years.
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Ronaldo won the Champions League a total of five times, four times with Real Madrid and one with Manchester United. Apart from this, he won the FIFA Club World Cup four times, three of which were with Real Madrid.
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Currently, Ronaldo is going through tough times and he didn’t have a good season, which leads to loads of controversies, including walking out from the game against Tottenham and Piers Morgan’s interview ahead of the FIFA World Cup. In the end, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United parted ways in mutual agreement. Nonetheless, he is focused on the Qatar World Cup being the captain of Portugal’s national team that advanced to the knockout stage.
What do you think about Schwarzenegger’s comments on CR7? Also, what are your predictions about the Portugal team? Let us know in the comments.