“Welcome Back Warrior” – Soccer Star, With World Record Not Even Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Matched, Makes a Heroic Return From Cancer Making Fans Ecstatic

While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the kings of the UEFA Champions League, there is one record in which Dortmund striker Sebastian Haller has them both beaten. The 28-year-old striker returned to training after battling Testicular cancer. Borrusia Dortmund signed the striker in July of 2022.

Haller originally caught the soccer world by storm when he blew up the scene in the 2021-22 season, scoring an astounding 34 goals across all competitions for the Netherlands club AFC Ajax. The 28-year-old striker’s impressive 11 goals performance helped Ajax reach the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League. Dortmund was quick to snatch up the talented player, signing him in July of 2022.

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However, right before the start of the new season, Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The soccer star underwent a couple of surgeries and chemotherapy treatments, but thankfully, he was given the green light to return to the Dortmund camp on January 2, 2023.

Soccer fans’ reactions to Haller’s return

Haller shared pictures of his return on social media. And fans were overjoyed to see their favorite player back in action.

Many fans commended the star after his heroic battle and welcomed him back. Here are some of the words from the fans:

“Welcome back, Warrior”

“Welcome back king, hopefully he recovers to full real quick”

“Ultimate strength of will, welcome back Seb!”

“The true champion of the world!”

“Good to see him doing good”

“I’m a Schalke Fan but its good that he is healthy”

Some fans were also quick to notice the change in Haller’s looks:

“He looks different”

“All that stress hit him”

From the fan reaction, it’s safe to say that they’re excited and relieved to see Haller back after his battle with cancer. All the good wishes from people will surely make him feel better, and it’ll be interesting to see what he can do in a Dortmund shirt.

Sebastian Haller beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi with a world record

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are considered the kings of the UEFA Champions League. They both lead the UCL goal-scoring list with 141 and 129 goals respectively. However, there is one record in which Dortmund striker Sebastian Haller has them both beaten. In the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League season, Sebastian Haller of Dortmund scored 11 goals in 7 matches, scoring at least once in every match he played.

Haller broke the world record to become the fastest player to reach 10 goals, which he did in 6 matches. The 28-year-old striker also broke Ronaldo’s record of scoring in 6 consecutive matches, by scoring in 7 matches. Haller’s impressive record is a testament to his talent and ability.

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