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Cristiano Ronaldo is among the most idolized soccer players in the world. From his hairstyle to his dressing sense, and skills in soccer to the way he carries himself; everything is an inspiration for millions of his fans who follow him religiously. However, one of the most followed aspects of his game is his celebration after he scores. Almost every soccer fan recognizes this iconic celebration.

Jumping after a sprint, twirling hands with a release that makes the player feel like a king, seems a very apt description of this celebration. When Ronaldo does it, the stadium rocks as every single one of the fans shouts, “Suiii” at the top of their lungs. The environment is hard to explain, but this definitely is among the most iconic celebrations in the soccer world.

The player was injured while imitating Cristiano Ronaldo

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This story is coming from lower-tier soccer in Vietnam. In the final of an U-17 tournament, one player, after scoring a goal decided to imitate his idol, the Portuguese soccer legend. However, while landing during the celebration, the player tore his ligaments. A very brutal end of a fairy tale.

While his idol is making moves in Euro Cup qualifiers, the youngster will have to stay off the court for 7-8 months according to reports. The reports suggest that he suffered torn ligaments. His condition on the ground went so dire that he has to be taken to the hospital in an emergency. He went through the surgery and now is looking to start the rehabilitation.

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The video of this incident is going viral as fans look at it in disbelief. While the youngster can easily idolize the legend of the game, he will have to now pay the price of imitating him. Meanwhile, Ronaldo is torching European teams as he continues to score in qualifiers. While many youngsters would definitely fall behind the Portuguese star in every aspect, one young starlet has managed to do the unthinkable.

Soccer player 40x richer than Ronaldo

Despite Ronaldo’s net worth of 500 million USD and being one of the highest-earning athletes, one certain former Leicester City star dwarfs this number. This professional is none other than Faiq Bolkiah. Bolkiah is a member of the royal family of Brunei. The star is the sultan’s nephew, making his eventual inheritance an unbelievable 20 billion USD.

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The number is enough to dwarf even some of the big and rich soccer clubs. Faiq started with youth soccer for Newbury and in 2009 signed a deal with the youth academy of Southampton in 2014 his fate came into effect and he got a 2-year deal from Chelsea. But in 2015, he left to sign a 3-year contract with Leicester City.

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Born in Los Angeles, Faiq was eligible to wait and look out for a USMNT call-up. However, he stood with his sultanate and even captioned in international matches for Brunei. What would you do if you had an inheritance of 20 billion USD? Drop your dreams in the comments below.