As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to return to Dublin, 16 years after playing his first Real Madrid game in the Irish capital, BBC Sport NI looks at the 40-year-old's longevity.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored eight times as Portugal won the 2024-25 Uefa Nations League
Fifa World Cup qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Portugal
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Thursday, 13 November Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website
In July 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Dublin as the most talked about footballer in the world.
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