Cristiano considers him his idol, but he was a failure in Liga MX

One of the players who marked inspired Cristiano Ronaldo in his early days had the opportunity to play in the Mexican League, however, it did not go well for him and is considered one of the worst signings in the history of Mexican football. however, for the Portuguese striker he is his greatest figure.

In the 70's, international soccer did not have so much difference with the leagues in the American continent and for this reason it was easier to appreciate European players visiting Mexican lands, in that sense one of the best strikers of the time in Europe, Eusebio, had the opportunity to defend the Monterrey shirt, however, after 10 games and a single goal, it was considered the worst failure in the history of the Monterrey team.

Eusebio, better known as the Black Panther, was considered the greatest star in the Portugal team and was also compared to King Pelé himself, for the way he performed on the pitch and the quality he had on his feet. Cristiano Ronaldo in several speeches assured that Eusebio served as an inspiration to achieve the challenges that he obtained in his youth.

The Portuguese player did not manage to transcend in the Liga MX with Monterrey, but he has his achievements in Europe, where he was considered one of the best players of the 70's where he won a UEFA Champions League with Benfica, in addition to more than a dozen titles in Portugal.

The Ballon d’Or that he played in Mexico

In 1965, Eusebio won the Ballon d'Or after being one of the most outstanding players in Europe. On the other hand, he received the Golden Boot award thanks to his goals. Cristiano Ronaldo recognized that Eusebio became his inspiration.