Cristiano Ronaldo: Badass or Jackass?

Check out CR's path for club and country and decide for yourself.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been criticized for everything from his choice in clothing, to the amount of hair gel he uses. It’s been said that he cares more about money, fame and individual accolades than he does about the success of his current club Real Madrid. CR is one of the most talented players in any generation to step on a pitch, and he acts like he knows it. Haters take aim on the daily, whether it be in the form of the Spanish media, or some WAG who’s looking for her 15 minutes of fame.

On the other side of the coin, Ronaldo is a Portuguese boy who grew up playing the game he loved and quickly made his mark domestically before moving abroad. He’s brought success and delight to both the Red Devils and Los Blancos, and has entertained football fans from Manchester to Madrid, and everywhere in between. He’s also the first sportsperson to reach 50 million ‘likes’ on Facebook. Take that, Bron Bron. Ronaldo’s been chastised and heralded at various points throughout his career. Why does he have to play the part of such a controversial figure? Well, we ask you: Is Cristiano Ronaldo a Badass or a Jackass?

Written by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)

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Badass: Debuts with Manchester United

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Jackass: Who Dresses this Guy?

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Badass: Wins First Trophy with Manchester United

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Badass: First Premiership Title with Manchester United

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Jackass: Referee Laughs at His Pathetic Dive

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Badass: Winning the Champions League

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Badass: Named Portugal Captain and Given No. 7 Shirt

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Jackass: Crashes Ferrari on the Way to Training

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Badass: Does the Individual Double

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Jackass: His Alleged Tryst with a Moroccon Teenager

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Badass: Self-Proclaimed Best Goal Ever

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Badass: Wins Three EPL Titles in a Row

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Jackass: Unveiled to 80,000 Madristas

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Badass: Only Player to Win European Golden Shoe in Two Different Leagues

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Jackass: Calls Out the Haters After Beating Dinamo Zagreb

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Badass: Copa Del Rey Winner Against Barca

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Jackass: CR Is Not Impressed with Iniesta's Award

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Badass: Wins 2012 La Liga Title

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Jackass: Doesn't Celebrate Scoring Two Goals

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Badass: Knocks Former Club out of the Champions League

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Final Verdict: Badass

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