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Sport · Funchal · 5 November 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo points to Santo António in Funchal as home of Portugal's greatest football name

Cristiano Ronaldo said Portugal's greatest football name comes from Santo António in Funchal, Madeira.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a statement about his roots, saying that Portugal's greatest name in football comes from Santo António, in Funchal, on the island of Madeira.

The remarks were reported by SIC Notícias, which presented them as a reference to the player's connection with his birthplace.

The available information is limited to this statement, and no further context from the interview is known.

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