Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned footballer from Portugal and legendary scorer for Real Madrid, has always been passionate about dogs since his time playing for Manchester United.
Ronaldo, known for his philanthropy and domination on the soccer field, has a strong affinity for animals, particularly dogs. Despite traveling across Portugal, England, Spain, and eventually Italy throughout his career, his love for dogs has remained constant. Ronaldo revealed in a video released ten years ago (2003-2009) that he had always loved dogs and had an ambition to buy a puppy while playing for Manchester United, but found it difficult due to the cold weather and less-than-ideal accommodations. Cristiano Ronaldo is a big dog lover.
The situation has changed from the old Manchester problem as Cristiano Ronaldo’s wealth grows and he now owns a beautiful property with everything he desires. Ronaldo owns a Labrador puppy named Maruska, which he got during his relationship with Russian beauty Irina Shayk from 2010 to 2015. He also has a dog named “Abelhinha” and a golden Labrador retriever named “Bobby Moore” in honor of Manchester United great Bobby Moore.
Cristiano Ronaldo has a soft spot for canines and recently, his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez of Spain announced that she had bought a new furry friend. Georgina shared pictures of the Chinese dog named Antonia on her official Instagram account with the caption “His name is Antonia, or not Tony as friends call him.”
The affection of Portuguese football icon Ronaldo for dogs was highlighted in a news report by Correio de Manha, a Portuguese newspaper, as it mentioned the football player’s involvement in an auction to raise funds for 80 Portuguese puppies. The signed shirt donated by Ronaldo was auctioned to collect medicine and food for a large number of canines in his native country. Dog breeder Lilliana Santos praised Ronaldo’s significant effort towards the cause.