SAD NEWS: Just 30 minutes ago, reports confirm Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, his family shares the heartbreaking news

Cristiano Ronaldo, born in 1985 in Madeira, rose from humble beginnings to become one of football’s greatest stars. Joining Sporting CP’s academy at 12, he later moved to Manchester United in 2003, where he won multiple Premier League titles and his first Ballon d’Or.