Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon will be the ambassadors this Thursday of the cHAMPIONS 2024-2025 draw in Monacowhere the following day former Athletic footballer Aritz Aduriz is in the Europa League, with the final to be played in Bilbao on May 21.
The organization also confirmed on Thursday that former Athletic player Aritz Aduriz and Swede Glenn Strömberg, a footballer for clubs such as Goteborg, Benfica and Atalanta, will be ambassadors for Friday’s Europa League draw, and the Polish Michal Zewlakow and the Frenchman Christian Karembeu, from the Conference League.
Cristiano Ronaldocurrent player of Al-Nasrwill receive recognition as the leading scorer in the competition’s history. He reached the number of 140 goals in more than 18 years of career in “Champions“as a player of Sporting de Portugal, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Juventus Turin.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars of the UEFA Champions League. His extraordinary scoring achievements in the competition look set to stand the test of time, presenting an extraordinary challenge to future generations. His continued excellence at the highest level is a testimony of his tireless pursuit of individual and team titles,” praised Ceferin.
The Portuguese star is 11 goals ahead of Lionel Messi and 46 ahead Robert Lewandowskiwith him at the top of the scoring table and being the top scorer in the Champions League for seven seasons.
The recognition of Cristiano Ronaldo in the ceremony of Grimaldi Forum Monaco will be added to the exporter Gianluigi Buffonawarded the UEFA President award after the career with the highest number of caps of all time: 176.
The rest of the accolades awarded annually by UEFA will be presented at the gala of Ballon d’Orafter the alliance between the organization and the Amaury group, media owner France Football and L’Équipeto co-organize its gala beginning this year.
Source: La Verdad
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