A whirlwind tour of Singapore ended on Saturday for Cristiano Ronaldo with the Portugal football star entertaining fans not with his feet, but his hands instead. Over 1,000 youth and adult volunteers at Victoria Junior College (VJC) caught a glimpse of his prowess with a...
The VJC tennis player said: “It is such an unbelievable experience to get the opportunity to play against him. From what we heard, it was going to be a very friendly match but he came in and started whacking the ball. He was serious.Ronaldo mania was evident on Saturday as hundreds of fans gathered outside the school’s main gate three hours before his arrival – despite the rumbling thunder – to catch a glimpse of their idol.
The 38-year-old, who made a US$200 million move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in January, is in town to support two youth scholarships funded by long-time friend and philanthropist Peter Lim, inFans waiting outside Victoria Junior College hoping to catch a glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo on June 3. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY
From 2011 to 2022, 4,402 scholarships amounting to S$9.2 million have been awarded to student athletes from 54 sports.Ronaldo arriving at the Victoria Junior College school hall on June 3. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY There, Ronaldo spent 10 minutes fielding questions from the youth and talked about his winning mindset that has helped yield numerous personal and club honours, including five Champions League titles.
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