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Ronaldo crowned his third international trophy with a heartwarming tribute to longtime love Georgina Rodríguez.
He scored, he wept, and now it’s celebration time.
Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 938th career goal on a dramatic night in Munich, but the real headline came when he dedicated Portugal’s Nations League triumph to the woman who’s stood by him for nine years: Georgina Rodríguez.
Heart‑stopping heroics in Munich
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In gripping fashion at Allianz Arena, Ronaldo equalised against Spain in the 61st minute, bringing the game to a 2–2 stalemate and forcing extra time.
The match went all the way to penalties, where Portugal clinched victory 5–3, thanks to Ruben Neves’ decisive penalty as Alvaro Morata faltered.
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Despite sustaining an injury, CR7 persevered.
“I had been feeling it for some time... if I had to break my leg, I would have broken it,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner confessed after the match.
Too much love for one Instagram pic
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The moment went viral when Ronaldo, 40, posted a photo of himself and his girlfriend Georgina posing with the Nations League trophy.
The caption was enough to tell the story as he dedicated his latest triumph to the 31-year-old model, with the photo already amassing over 4 million likes within an hour.
Recall that Georgina already addressed the heavy labels and speculation about a potential wedding.
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She insisted when being interviewed by Ronaldo himself for Vogue Arabia:
“Even though some people label me as ‘the girlfriend of’, I am very proud to be your wife, and of our family, and there is nothing negative about it – on the contrary, I have shown through my personality and my strength that I have my own light and path to follow.”
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This Nations League win brings Ronaldo’s career goal tally to 938 and his 138th goal for Portugal.
He has now led Portugal to win the Nations League twice, cementing his legacy at international level .
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