“When You Are Down, Stand Up.” – Cristiano Ronaldo No spotlight. No cheering crowd. Just you, broken and bleeding, deciding to rise. This isn’t about talent. It’s about refusal. Refusal to stay down.

Cristiano Ronaldo knows how to handle pressure, but his return to Dublin for Portugal’s World Cup qualifier came with a strange promise. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner promised to be a “good boy.” ...