
ON THIS DAY, 24 YEARS AGO: CRISTIANO RONALDO MADE HIS PROFESSIONAL DEBUT
On August 14, 2002, 17-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo made his professional debut for Sporting CP against Inter Milan in the Champions League qualifying rounds.
He came on in the 58th minute wearing the number 28 shirt. The match ended 0–0.
It was the beginning of one of the greatest careers in football history.