Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty to become a global football icon

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, revealed she attempted to abort him due to extreme poverty and family struggles. Despite her initial desire, she was blessed with his birth. The Portuguese professional footballer later joked about her past intentions. Now a global icon with a net worth exceeding $1.4 billion, Cristiano Ronaldo remains close to his mother. Though his relationship with his father was strained due to the latter’s alcoholism.