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=== AC Milan === [[File:Jerseys of Ronaldo.jpg|thumb|right|Ronaldo's Inter Milan away jersey (left) and A.C. Milan away jersey (right) in the [[San Siro]] museum. He played for Inter from 1997 to 2002, and A.C. Milan from 2007 to 2008.]] On 18 January 2007, it was reported that Ronaldo agreed terms with [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] for a transfer of €8.05 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=501832.html|title=Ronaldo unveiled by Rossoneri|date=30 January 2007|publisher=[[UEFA]]|access-date=13 December 2007|archive-date=14 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414021452/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=501832.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Departing Real Madrid, having been the club's leading goalscorer for all of his four full seasons, Ronaldo thanked everyone except Capello: "I would like to thank the fans who've supported me all the time and thank all the teammates that I've had here and all the coaches I've had – except one".<ref name="Capello"/> Capello, who dropped him due to weight issues, commented: "I wish him the best of luck in doing what he used to do which is being a great player."<ref name="Capello">{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/30/italy.ronaldo/|title=Ronaldo completes move to AC Milan|access-date=22 September 2018|agency=CNN|archive-date=22 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922135702/http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/30/italy.ronaldo/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 January, Ronaldo flew from [[Madrid]] to [[Milan]], with statements on the club's website stating Ronaldo was in Milan for a medical, and that a meeting had been arranged with Real Madrid officials to discuss and finalize his transfer to the Milanese club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo on verge of Milan move |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/ronaldo-on-verge-of-milan-move-1.1298756 |access-date=30 August 2018 |work=Irish News |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819034243/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/ronaldo-on-verge-of-milan-move-1.1298756 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 26 January, Ronaldo successfully completed his medical tests at the [[Milanello]] training complex under the supervision of club doctors, and the transfer was completed on 30 January.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6271487.stm | work=BBC News | title=Milan complete signing of Ronaldo | date=30 January 2007 | access-date=22 May 2010 | archive-date=17 February 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080217213314/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6271487.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> Wearing the number 99 jersey, he made his debut as a substitute on 11 February 2007 in the 2–1 victory over [[A.S. Livorno Calcio|Livorno]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Milan coach delighted by Ronaldo's debut |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-02/12/content_806964.htm |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=China Daily |archive-date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904225737/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-02/12/content_806964.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The next game at [[A.C. Siena|Siena]], on 17 February, Ronaldo scored twice and assisted on a third goal in his first start for Milan, as they won 4–3.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo lifts AC Milan to victory |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/ronaldo-lifts-ac-milan-to-victory-1.632137 |access-date=30 August 2018 |agency=CBC Sports |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819034249/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/ronaldo-lifts-ac-milan-to-victory-1.632137 |url-status=live }}</ref> In his first season, Ronaldo scored seven goals in 14 appearances.<ref name="autogenerated1" /> [[File:AC Milan team celebrate.jpg|thumb|left|Ineligible to play having signed for the club mid season, Ronaldo (standing sixth from left) celebrated the [[2007 UEFA Champions League Final|2007 UEFA Champions League]] triumph with his A.C. Milan teammates.]] After his move to Milan, Ronaldo joined the list of the few players to have played for both Inter Milan and AC Milan in the [[Derby della Madonnina]], and is one of few players to have scored for both rival teams in the Milan derby game (for Inter in the [[1998–99 Serie A|1998–99 season]] and for AC Milan in the [[2006–07 Serie A|2006–07 season]]), the others being players such as [[Giuseppe Meazza]], [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]], [[Enrico Candiani]] and [[Aldo Cevenini]].<ref>{{cite news |title=AC Milan v Barcelona: Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Ronaldo and the legends who played for both clubs |url=https://talksport.com/uncategorized/162770/ac-milan-v-barcelona-ronaldinho-rivaldo-ronaldo-and-legends-who-played-b-191998/ |access-date=4 September 2018 |agency=Talksport |archive-date=4 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084829/https://talksport.com/uncategorized/162770/ac-milan-v-barcelona-ronaldinho-rivaldo-ronaldo-and-legends-who-played-b-191998/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ronaldo is also one of the few players to have started for [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] and [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], which also boasts a [[Real Madrid#El Clásico|heated rivalry]]. Ronaldo, however, has never transferred directly between rival clubs. Ronaldo only played 300-plus minutes in his second season at Milan due to recurring injury problems and weight issues.<ref>{{cite news |title=AC Milan vs. Inter: 10 Players Who Played for Both Sides |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2044671-ac-milan-vs-inter-10-players-who-played-for-both-sides#slide0 |access-date=30 August 2018 |agency=Bleacher Report |archive-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831002505/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2044671-ac-milan-vs-inter-10-players-who-played-for-both-sides#slide0 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ronaldo's only goals in the [[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08 season]], besides his goal against [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] in pre-season, came in a 5–2 victory against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] at the [[San Siro]], where he scored an emotional double.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pato has a debut to remember as Milan end their San Siro duck |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/14/europeanfootball.acmilan |access-date=30 August 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |archive-date=30 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830210238/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/14/europeanfootball.acmilan |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also the first time Milan's much hyped attacking trio of [[Kaká]], [[Alexandre Pato]] and Ronaldo, known as ''Ka-Pa-Ro'', played together.<ref>[http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=645896.html "Milan in thrall to 'Ka-Pa-Ro' strike force"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707051904/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=645896.html |date=7 July 2017 }}. UEFA.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014</ref> Despite tremendous success over the past decade, Ronaldo never won the [[UEFA Champions League]] in his club career.<ref>{{cite news |title=From Ronaldo to Totti, the best players never to win the Champions League |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-champions-league/2/blog/post/3136464/from-ronaldo-to-francesco-totti-best-players-never-to-win-the-champions-league |access-date=21 September 2018 |agency=ESPN |archive-date=21 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921191151/http://www.espn.com/soccer/uefa-champions-league/2/blog/post/3136464/from-ronaldo-to-francesco-totti-best-players-never-to-win-the-champions-league |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, ''[[FourFourTwo]]'' named him the best player never to win the competition;<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/20-best-players-never-win-champions-league |title=The 20 best players never to win the Champions League. #1 Ronaldo |magazine=FourFourTwo |last1=Lea |first1=Greg |date=28 May 2019 |access-date=28 August 2019 |archive-date=29 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000206/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/gallery/20-best-players-never-win-champions-league |url-status=live }}</ref> in 2020, [[Sky Sports]] ranked him the second-best player (after [[Diego Maradona]]) never to win the Champions League or European Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11096/11996951/25-1-best-players-never-to-win-champions-league |title=Ronaldo, Eric Cantona, Zlatan Ibrahimovic: The best players never to win Champions League 25-1 |publisher=Sky Sports |last1=Solhekol |first1=Kaveh |last2=Sheth |first2=Dharmesh |date=30 May 2020 |access-date=1 June 2020 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728114012/https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11096/11996951/25-1-best-players-never-to-win-champions-league |url-status=live }}</ref> Ronaldo stated: "I live football with a passion that doesn't give me any peace for not winning the Champions League – it's a trophy everyone would love to win."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0221-0e90c7564eb5-3b70d5ac744b-1000--the-best-not-to-have-won-the-champions-league/ |title=The best not to have won the Champions League |publisher=[[UEFA]] |date=19 May 2015 |access-date=11 August 2020 |archive-date=31 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531110157/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0221-0e90c7564eb5-3b70d5ac744b-1000--the-best-not-to-have-won-the-champions-league/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, Paul Wilson wrote in ''The Guardian'': "Ronaldo was unlucky in his timing or his choice of club – for there is no doubt that at his very best he would have walked into any club in the world."<ref name="Guardian"/> During the 2006–07 season, though Milan won the [[UEFA Champions League 2006-07|2006–07 title]], Ronaldo was [[cup-tied]] with Madrid and ineligible to take part.<ref>{{cite news |title=4 Great Moments from Ronaldo's AC Milan Career |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2327546-4-great-moments-from-ronaldos-ac-milan-career |access-date=3 September 2018 |agency=Bleacher Report |archive-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215123/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2327546-4-great-moments-from-ronaldos-ac-milan-career |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo sees specialist about knee |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/06/italy.ronaldo/index.html |access-date=3 September 2018 |agency=CNN |archive-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215130/http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/06/italy.ronaldo/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The closest that he came to Champions League success was in 2003 when he helped Real Madrid to the semi-finals, in which they lost to [[Juventus FC|Juventus]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Juventus 3 - 1 Real Madrid (Agg: 4-3) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/may/14/minutebyminute.sport |work=The Guardian |date=3 July 2018 |access-date=3 July 2018 |archive-date=6 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806225633/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/may/14/minutebyminute.sport |url-status=live }}</ref> On 13 February 2008, Ronaldo suffered a severe season-ending knee injury while jumping for a cross in Milan 1–1 draw with Livorno, and was stretchered off and taken to a hospital.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo faces end of road after new injury blow |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/feb/15/newsstory.acmilan |access-date=30 August 2018 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831035302/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/feb/15/newsstory.acmilan |url-status=live }}</ref> The club confirmed after the match that Ronaldo had ruptured the [[Patellar ligament|kneecap ligament]] in his left knee. It marked the third such occurrence of this injury, which he suffered twice to his right knee in 1999 and 2000.<ref name="Fears">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7244079.stm | agency=BBC News | title=Milan fear for Ronaldo's career | date=14 February 2008 | access-date=10 June 2010 | archive-date=20 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620061656/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7244079.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> Teammate [[Clarence Seedorf]] stated: "My heart stopped beating because it was like watching a repeat of the injury he suffered playing for Inter Milan against Lazio [in 2000]. His reaction was the same."<ref>{{cite news |title=Seedorf fears for Ronaldo career |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7246241.stm |access-date=4 September 2018 |agency=BBC |archive-date=4 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304155959/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7246241.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Silvio Berlusconi]] told Italy's [[RAI TV]]: "He fears for his career. I called him last evening and told him to believe in himself. He has enormous physical potential."<ref name="Fears"/> Ronaldo was released by Milan at the end of the season, as his contract expired and was not renewed.<ref name="Corinthians"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo to sign for Corinthians |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7773957.stm |access-date=1 September 2018 |agency=BBC |archive-date=11 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311081120/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7773957.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
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