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Why does Cristiano Ronaldo wear long sleeve shirts when playing for Juventus and Portugal?


CRISTIANO RONALDO is aiming to fire Portugal to a second successive Euros title this summer.

The Portugal ace and his team-mates are up against Hungary tonight in their first group game.

Viewers have noticed a certain tradition Cristiano Ronaldo swears byCredit: EPA

Why does Cristiano Ronaldo always wear long sleeve shirts?

YOU may have noticed that you’ve very rarely seen CR7 wear a short-sleeved shirt.

And that’s because for around the last decade, Cristiano Ronaldo has worn nothing but his now signature long-sleeves.

Ronaldo celebrates at Euro 2016 with his now signature long sleeve lookCredit: AP:Associated Press

Through most of his time with Manchester United and then Real Madrid, the Portuguese star has stuck to this – except for a few rare occasions.

No one is completely sure whether it is superstition, a fashion statement or simply the jersey he feels most comfortable in.

But brand Ronaldo does have a certain ‘look’ – and this includes the long-sleeve shirt.

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The 2004 defeat to Greece in the Euro final was tough for the young Ronaldo to takeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Potentially the turning point could’ve been the painful Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006 campaigns, both of which ended with Ronaldo in tears on the pitch.

He wore short-sleeves in the next two international tournaments, which were a failure – before making the switch for Euro 2012, where Portugal once again crashed out in a semi-final.

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He wore short sleeves in the World Cup two years later – but hasn’t sinceCredit: Getty

Whether it is superstition or fashion, Ronaldo’s legend continues to grow thanks to his incredible exploits on the pitch.

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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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