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February 18, 2025
Who would have guessed that Ronaldo had so many fans in a country like Finland? The Portuguese superstar has fans from all around the world, but there are a few places out there where football enthusiasts are so passionate about Ronaldo like they are in Finland...
Cristiano Ronaldo is an international football icon. Wherever you go in the world, you are bound to find people who are fans of CR7. That is what comes with the territory when you remain on top of the most popular sport in the world for as long as Ronaldo does. However, it is not only Ronaldo’s impressive stats and all the accolades that have made him a superstar. He has also created a likable brand for himself through his charisma, mannerisms, and goal celebrations. In this article, we turn our eyes to Ronaldo’s Finnish fan community. Even in this Northern nation of 5.6 million people, there is a strong recognition of the Portuguese icon being one of the very best ever to do it. Thus, we will go over all the different aspects of Ronaldo fandom in Finland.
Cristiano Ronaldo - A hero without a cape
Interestingly, in Finland, the biggest love for Cristiano Ronaldo comes from the kids. Obviously, most of the kids have barely been around long enough to see all the many career highlights for the man. Even so, Finnish kids consider Ronaldo a legend in his craft — a true pioneer of what modern football is and should be. For them, they mostly only see the finished product, but they are also well aware that Ronaldo has been on the top of his sport for decades. In other words, while they might only see the tip of the iceberg, they know that there is a lot more to it beneath the surface.
Despite Finland’s poor track record on international football fields, the sport itself remains incredibly popular. For most children, football is the favorite sport to play due to its easy-to-learn rules and not a lot of equipment needed. In addition to football, Finnish kids famously also like ice hockey, but playing it requires a lot more initial skill with skating as well as plenty of equipment.
Whenever a Finnish kid takes the field playing football, they imagine themselves being either Cristiano Ronaldo or Leo Messi. It stands to reason that there being two strong legends like this in the world also adds to the mystique of both of them. Finnish children often ask amongst themselves whether Ronaldo or Messi is the so-called GOAT. The answer obviously differs based on who they are fans of.
One of the reasons why many Finnish kids tend to favor Ronaldo is his infectious personality. While Leo Messi seems a bit more introverted and calm, Ronaldo loves to let his passion show whenever he scores. As a result, many Finnish kids also love to mimic his “Siuuu” poses in front of their friends.
Being that Ronaldo has indeed been on top for such a long time, not all Finnish adult football fans like him as much. Finnish people are known for their passion for sports betting, which means that, over the years, many have been on the losing end of bets because of Ronaldo. Certainly, betting against a man who often scores and wins can be detrimental to one’s bank account.
While some have lost money betting against Ronaldo, others also have more fond memories. The website verovapaatnettikasinot.net lists several online casinos and betting sites, which still allow members to bet on Ronaldo’s matches. Placing wagers on him scoring can often be a good way to walk out with some extra money.
Whatever a Finnish adult may think of Ronaldo, placing bets on GOAT’s matches is very commonplace. Especially during international UEFA football tournaments, all eyes are on CR7 and his performances. Tournaments such as this are favorites among Finnish sports betting fans.
Even when his career is slowly winding down, Cristiano Ronaldo remains a massively interesting player. In Finland, as well as in most other countries, football fans are sure to pay attention to how he ends up doing. Whether he manages to score a hat trick or receives a red card, it will be all over the sports news. Even his recent Christmas trip to Finland made headlines.
In the end, whether it is good or bad, everyone will always have an opinion of Cristiano. And, once he finally decides to hang it up, he will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the best in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Al Nassr is on February 21, against Al Etiffaq for the Saudi Pro League. You can watch Al Nassr vs Al Etiffaq, Real Madrid vs Manchester City, Atalanta vs Club Brugge, AC Milan vs Feyenoord, Benfica vs AS Monaco and Bayern Munich vs Celtic, all matches provided from our sports live game pages.
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Al Nassr vs Al Al Etiffaq kick-off time (21-02-2025):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+7: 00:00
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+4.30: 11:20
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | UTC/GMT+2: 19:00
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+1: 18:00
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+0: 17:00
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 14:00
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-4: 13:00
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-7: 10:00
Sources: ronaldo7.net / thesun.co.uk / goal.com
