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'I was ironing my own clothes when I was 11... My mental strength goes back to those days'

Ronaldo remains unperturbed by criticism.

REAL MADRID SUPERSTAR Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted criticism does not affect him as he feels it is impossible to please everyone.

Ronaldo was whistled by part of the Santiago Bernabeu crowd after missing a penalty in Madrid’s 3-1 win over Real Sociedad yesterday.

But the Portugal captain told El Mundo Deportivo: “We cannot live being obsessed with what other people think about us. It’s impossible to live like that. Not even God managed to please the entire world.

“There are people out there who hate me and who say I’m arrogant, vain and whatever. That’s all part of my success. I have a clear conscience. I sleep well. I feel good helping others, regardless of whether that’s with big things or small things. I look at life differently ever since I became a father.

“I can deal with the pressure because of the difficult life I have had. The person I am now is the result of the time I spent without my family and because of the difficult times I went through. I was ironing my own clothes when I was 11 years old. My mental strength goes back to those days.”

Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes stated earlier this week that the 30-year-old will still be playing for Madrid in a decade, but the former Manchester United man is already looking forward to life after football.

“I want to live like a king when I retire,” Ronaldo added. “I will be able to enjoy things more after my career, when I have the time to do what I want.”

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    Mute Diarmuid Murray
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    Jun 12th 2012, 4:39 PM

    lead by example captain robbie and stop waving your arms looking for fouls.

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    Mute Karl-Lee Kavanagh
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    Jun 12th 2012, 4:46 PM

    hush now less of that banter its all a bit of craic and a excuse to get pissed, have the faith there’ll be a few more sessions

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    Mute Damien Aulsberry
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    Jun 12th 2012, 5:16 PM

    We have kept the faith Robbie now get off your arse and repay it!!!

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    Mute Begrudgy
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    Jun 12th 2012, 5:23 PM

    Would have more faith if keane was dropped for shane long.

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    Mute bignazza
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    Jun 12th 2012, 6:02 PM

    He just doesn’t have the fitness, while longs height will Benefit that questionable long ball game we play. Unfortunately It looks like he’s starting, cox and himself were training together. Either way come on Ireland

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    Mute Paul Robinson
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    Jun 12th 2012, 7:34 PM

    agreed

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    Mute Robbyn Banks
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    Jun 12th 2012, 5:35 PM

    Time for a reality check here…let’s face it, this Irish team does not have the required quality and technical ability needed to get the results we are all “dreaming” of. At best we are looking at 2 defeats and a draw…but we are there and let’s try and enjoy the occasion…

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    Mute Sam slade
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    Jun 12th 2012, 7:47 PM

    fk yeah we’ll have a pint, and hope they do well, but they’re awful, the worst team there. As for robbie, hes bloody RETIRED. la galaxy and some trite comment about it just being another game. They will give the ball to Spain again and again and it will b painful. As for people giving thumbs down to comments that aren’t hopelessly optimistic, cop on. You live in a corrupt boghole of a banana republic, getting all teary eyed about a couple of geezers kicking a ball about when your country was sold from under you by inbred turds. Y’all did fk all about that didnt you? Great guys to get behind Ireland when it costs you nothing. Stay in the cowardly herd with your coybig bs. Id rather see them lose and try to play than lose the way they did and will do.

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    Mute Gagsy 99
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    Jun 12th 2012, 9:43 PM

    Janey Mac is all I can say to that

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    Mute Brendan Peters
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    Jun 12th 2012, 6:19 PM

    I would b a fan of robbies but it’s not all about past achievements he’s not playin well a d should be on the bench

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    Mute bignazza
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    Jun 12th 2012, 4:44 PM

    I’ll start too when your on the bench

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    Mute Adrian de Cleir
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    Jun 12th 2012, 5:34 PM

    Joke of a comment, we have very few players that have not only shown commitment to their country from the very start to the very end of their career, not to mention delivered as well when it matters. Keano is without a shadow of a doubt one of them.

    Not saying that gives him automatic rights to a start, he knows that himself and said it two years ago. But facts are facts and he gets big big goals in big games.

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    Jun 12th 2012, 5:36 PM

    One word – “Dream”

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    Jun 12th 2012, 7:09 PM

    Well we got there and should be proud of that and as long as they are playing I will believe cmon Ireland I love this country

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    Mute Caroline Molloy
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    Jun 12th 2012, 9:24 PM

    With a population of 4 million and a semi pro league we’ve always punched above our weight.
    All the naysayers said we wouldn’t qualify, now they’re saying we won’t get out of the group, we’ve nothing to lose. COYBIG!

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    Mute Vincent Bickerstaffe
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    Jun 12th 2012, 6:22 PM

    For you its just another game… Its a lot more than just another game to a lot of fans and home and especially away… u should run your socks off and do your best to get a result… at the end of the day it is 11 men against 11 men… i cant see why we cant get a result but we have to go into it with a good attitude and show no fear…. COYBIG

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    Jun 13th 2012, 11:34 AM

    Exactly man.
    The fans have more passion than the players.
    The last game was actually cringe worthy and extremely frustrating.

    They should be destroying themselves out there, giving the cliched 110%.

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    Jun 12th 2012, 7:38 PM

    Robbies 300/1 to score a hatrick v Spain. I heard David Villa and Butragueno are 50/1.

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    Jun 12th 2012, 5:41 PM

    He would have more chance of winning the lotto twice over..

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    Jun 12th 2012, 7:10 PM

    Ireland will lose to spain and italy alike and will go home as predicted by me on th 19th june ,

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    Jun 12th 2012, 9:41 PM

    If you predict it on 19th June it’ll already have happened – what black magic is this?

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    Jun 12th 2012, 8:44 PM

    For everyone who are convinced ireland will lose. 2/7 are the odds for spain to win. You might have to give your bank 24 hours notice if you are withdrawing your life savings for a bet.

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    Mute Mick Jones
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    Jun 12th 2012, 7:16 PM

    We’re still in with a shout i think…

    ..in 2016..

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    Jun 12th 2012, 11:01 PM

    first you didnt want me to buy the pony, now you want me to bring it back. make up your mind marge…

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    Mute Thomas Mc Grory
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    Jun 12th 2012, 9:08 PM

    The faith of what?

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