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Tue 07 Jul 2009Ronaldo's dream becomes reality
SOCCER NEWS ROUND-UP:CRISTIANO RONALDO fulfilled a “childhood dream” last night as he was unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of a packed Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
The Portuguese forward, who has been handed the number nine jersey, was greeted by Alfredo di Stefano – considered the greatest player to have worn that particular shirt – Eusebio and Florentino Perez, the club president whose re-election prompted Ronaldo’s €93 million signing from Manchester United.
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