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Classics: Ronaldo's 2008 triumph through adversity

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

As Cristiano Ronaldo turns 28 we look back on a famous night in Moscow that went from "the worst day of my life" to the happiest as he won the UEFA Champions League.

Classics: Ronaldo's 2008 triumph through adversity
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