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Ronaldo signs new contract at Old Trafford
Breaking news!! Breaking news!!
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed terms on a new five-year contract at Old Trafford.
The deal will keep the in-form Portuguese international at the club until at least June 2012.
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Cristiano Ronaldo factfile
1985 - Born February 5 in Funchal on the Madeira Islands, Portugal.
Begins his career at Nacional Madeira before moving to Sporting Lisbon.
2002 - Makes his debut for Sporting in the Portuguese Super Liga at the age of 17 after winning international caps for Portugal's youth sides.
2003 - August - Scores in pre-season friendly against Manchester United. Completes a £12.24 million transfer to United, taking the number seven shirt following the sale of England captain David Beckham to Real Madrid. Makes debut as a second-half substitute in opening-day 4-0 win over Bolton at Old Trafford. Plays for Portugal full national side in 1-0 win over Kazakhstan.
September - Charged with improper conduct by the FA following his involvement in fracas with Arsenal players in match at Old Trafford. Later fined and warned over future conduct.
November - Scores his first goal for United in 3-0 victory over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.
2004 - May - Scores opening goal in United's 3-0 FA Cup final victory over Millwall at the Millennium Stadium.
June/July - Voted United's player of the year by supporters. Scores in shoot-out as Portugal knock England out of the European Championships on penalties in quarter-finals, but finishes tournament as a runner-up after 1-0 final defeat to Greece.
2005 - November - Agrees a two-year extension to his United contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.
December - Television pictures show Ronaldo making a one-fingered gesture to crowd after being jeered during United's Champions League defeat to Benfica. Later fined and banned for one match by Uefa.
2006 - January - Sent off for lunging at Manchester City's Andy Cole in United's 3-1 derby defeat.
February - Scores in United's 4-0 Carling Cup final victory over Wigan.
July - After clash with United team-mate Wayne Rooney, who is red-carded, scores Portugal's winning penalty in the World Cup quarter-final shoot-out to eliminate England.
July 8 - After losing third-place play-off to Germany, Ronaldo says he wants to leave United, claiming no-one at club supported him in the Rooney incident. Admits he would like a move to Spain. United stress there is "no possibility" Ronaldo will be sold.
August 20 - Ronaldo scores a goal in his first Premiership match since the World Cup against Fulham.
2007 - February - Named captain of the Portugal team for a friendly against Brazil a day after his 22nd birthday.
April - Scores twice as United humiliate Roma 7-1 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford. Agrees new five-year contract at Old Trafford.