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Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best players in the world today. For the greater part of the last 10 years, he has shared an intense rivalry with Lionel Messi in the quest to win the top honours. Also, the duo has broken various records that may not be matched for decades to come.
These include scoring the most goals for their respective clubs and leading the line when it comes to Champions League goals. The bar that Ronaldo has set for players who strive to succeed through hard work is so high that it would take a special kind of player to replicate.
Despite achieving five World Player of the Year awards, a European Championship winners' medal and scooping almost all major trophies in world football, he has also endured some difficult spells in his career.
Ronaldo is after all human and like many other footballers, has also lost his cool in matches. He cannot be blamed because of the pressure to always win and uplift his team. Some of these moments showed that he too can disregard football's rulebook.
#4 Pushes Guardiola (2010)
In this match, Barcelona dominated proceedings and taught Madrid a football lesson by winning 5-0. Historically, this encounter has been a fiery affair.
In the 30th minute, the ball had gone out of play. Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola picked it up and hesitated to hand Ronaldo the ball. Seemingly frustrated with the scoreline, Ronaldo blatantly pushed Guardiola and earned himself a booking.
Football is a contact sport and sometimes players push each other in various duels. However, a player putting his hands on an opposition manager is crossing the line. His rivalry with Messi always comes to the fore whenever Real Madrid face Barcelona. In December 2010, Barcelona hosted Madrid in the El-Clasico at Camp Nou.
#3 Red card in Manchester derby (2006)
In January 14, 2006, Ronaldo had a horrible match against Manchester City in the derby. He was guilty of show-boating and holding onto the ball for too long. City, on the other hand, played as a unit and it was no surprise that they rushed to a 2-0 lead by the 64th minute.
After trying to take on three players by himself, Ronaldo took a heavy touch and lost control of the ball. In a bid to try and recover it, he wildly went in for a sliding tackle that almost sliced City striker Andy Cole in half.
He was subsequently sent off by the referee for what was deemed as a dangerous tackle. City eventually won the match 3-1.
#3 Deliberate hand ball vs City (2008)
For the second time, Ronaldo was sent off in the Manchester derby having been booked twice in this match. United led 1-0 in the 58th minute at City of Manchester Stadium when Shawn Wright-Philips initiated a surging run on the right flank.
Ronaldo tried to catch up with the speedy winger and ended up bringing him down with a vicious lunge. This earned him a booking from referee Howard Webb.
Maybe it was his sarcastic clap at the Webb after being booked that fuelled his sending off. In the 67th minute, a corner from the right flank resulted in Ronaldo committing a deliberate handball. He jumped and used his hands to stop the ball which did not go well with Webb. He received his marching orders for a second bookable offence.
#1 Red card in El-Clasico (2017)
In the 79th minute, Madrid launched a counter-attack from their own penalty area. Isco found Ronaldo who had run half the length of the field. The Portuguese cut inside to deceive Gerard Pique before rifling home a curled effort. He took off his shirt in celebration which earned him a booking.
He was on the bench at Nou Camp with the Real Madrid leading 1-0. In the 74th minute, Barcelona were awarded a dubious penalty after Luis Suarez was adjudged to have been brought down by Keylor Navas. Messi scored the resultant penalty.
Two minutes later, he received a through ball and was poised to score when Samuel Umtiti appeared to bring him down in the box.
However, the referee saw it as a dive and showed him a second yellow card. Clearly infuriated by the decision, Ronaldo shoved the referee on his back which is a major offence. He was suspended for five matches by the La Liga's Disciplinary Committee.
