Cristiano Ronaldo hints at becoming an actor after his playing career is over



Cristiano Ronaldo is used to preening in front of a camera – and indicated on Friday that he would be interested in an acting career after he retires from football.

The 29-year-old returned from injury as Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday, ahead of a possible final in his native Portugal.

It is the latest stage in a stunning season for the Portuguese, who won his second world player of the year gong in January, but he has admitted that a life in the spotlight after his playing days would appeal.

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Hollywood bound? Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that he would like to turn to acting after his football career

Limelight: Ronaldo unveils Nike's new boots to a packed presentation in Madrid ahead of the World Cup

Teary eyed: The Real Madrid forward won his second Ballon d'Or in January, presented by Pele (R)

Asked if an acting career would appeal, he said: 'The door is always open. “I am always available” as they say in English.

'I am not thinking now about the end of my football career but it is always a possibility because I am used to it.'

Real head to Munich for the return fixture next Tuesday having outplayed the champions.

Heads up! The Portuguese travels to Munich with a slim 1-0 advantage in their Champions League semi-final

But Ronaldo, speaking at a Nike event to unveil the Mercurial Superfly boots he will wear at the World Cup, said: 'The home team have an advantage, playing away will be more dangerous and more difficult but we are ready, the team is ready for it.

'Of course the dream would be to win the tenth Champions League title for Madrid. It is an obsession for the fans. We’ve made good progress over the last few years, but this year if we get to the final it will be something bigger.

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'It will be a tough game, against a great team, we will be playing against the existing champions.

'For me it would be a dream to win in Lisbon front of the Portuguese people, in the national stadium. For us a final in Lisbon would be our dream. I think we will make it.'

Portugual have drawn a formidible group in Brazil, alongside Germany, the USA and Ghana in Pool G.

Dream come true: Ronaldo would love to reach the final, which is being played in his native Portugal

Ronaldo said: 'As has been said before, we are not the favourites and we know we are in a difficult group - in my opinion the best in the World Cup. We play Germany in the first game then the US. It will be tough.'

He added: 'It is a question of opinion, everyone is entitled to have their own opinion but the squads in the World Cup are the best, it is the most important event (more than the Champions League).

'Then there are other events like the Champions League, which is important and maybe harder to win. I like to play under these conditions wherever the best players are.'

