The only Lionel Messi contemporary ever mentioned in the same breath, five-time Ballon d'Or winner--and 18-times nominee--Cristiano Ronaldo soars high above a star-studded 21st century pitch. He has won numerous league titles with top clubs Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, and five UEAFA Champions League titles. The Portuguese megastar holds the records for most Champions League and international competition goals. Relive the global icon's highs in this action-packed biography for early high school readers.