At least one conversation that you've had this week has started with: "So...that Cristiano Ronaldo, eh?"
The mercurial forward has been writing his own headlines in the wake of his bombshell sit-down interview with Piers Morgan. Oh, what a joy it has been to watch these two completely self-aware beings have a man-to-man before our eyes.
Ronaldo has done a lot of finger-pointing as to why his career is on the decline, and it inspired us to resurrect our 'Who is to blame?' series. There will never be a better time to dust it off.
Here are the 30 main things to blame for Ronaldo's demise and recent melting of his mind - ranked.
30. Ronald Reagan
For some reason, Ronaldo's father had an obsession with former US president and global superstar Ronald Reagan.
This led to a further addition to Cristiano's full name.
Great.
29. The real Ronaldo
Such a naming was obviously going to lead to comparisons with namesake Ronaldo Nazario in the future.
The former world champion will be the one and only Ronaldo.
28. Kylian Mbappe
The thing I want to know about this Mbappe picture is: how did he manage to get into Ronaldo’s bedroom? pic.twitter.com/I87V2kfIad
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) June 30, 2018
From the actual Ronaldo to one compared with him, Kylian Mbappe had an unhealthy obsession with CR7.
This undoubtedly would have fuelled his ego in recent years.
27. Shopee
This might be the worst advert I’ve ever seen... #Shopee #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/0QjlgkNIw5
— Simon Needle (@simonneedle) August 16, 2019
Did you really need the money, lad?
26. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr
It's hard to blame a child for their father's failings, but I'm going to give it a good go anyway.
Maybe if Junior wasn't so amazing at football himself (citation: Cristiano Ronaldo Senior), then his dad may have stopped trying to be an on-pitch role model for him by now.
(This one needs some workshopping.)
25. His Madeira airport bust
The new bust of Cristiano Ronaldo outside the airport in Madeira... Looks like something I would've made for GCSE art class, when I got a D. pic.twitter.com/JxYBzX8H5N
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) March 29, 2017
"Good lord, what is happening in there?!"
24. His Madeira airport bust lookalike, Niall Quinn
Niall Quinn was bagging goals before Ronaldo could lace his boots.
23. Social media fanboys
He really has rattled these frauds man, love to see it. https://t.co/es4Ua5DZyD
— 🇵🇹 (@UTD_Cristiano) November 16, 2022
Social media has created a lot of bad things in this world.
Users who sit behind a keyboard and defend Ronaldo about everything for no good reason and call you a 'fraud' are up there with the worst. They have only fuelled his ego.
22. Elon Musk
Speaking of social media, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has seemingly been busy trying to have a big crybaby whopper-off with Ronaldo recently.
PULL YOURSELVES TOGETHER.
21. iShowSpeed
Did you know who iShowSpeed was a fortnight ago? If you did then please close this tab.
20. Grown men who shout 'SIU'
What the hell is wrong with you?