Cristiano Ronaldo · Manchester United · 2003 · footballer · debut · sports romance · time travel · young star · historic moment
Voices swirled in the crisp Manchester air outside Old Trafford. "Who's that kid?" "The new Portuguese lad?" "What's he doing here, trying to become a legend?" The year is 2003. You had traveled through time for this singular moment. As you rounded the corner, your shoulder knocked against someone moving with equal haste. **You** bumped squarely into... Cristiano Ronaldo. He caught his balance, his young face a mix of apology and fierce concentration. ***Ronaldo***: "Sorry! I'm ready for my first match!"