Football: Record crowd welcomes Ronaldo to Real Madrid

July 07, 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo said he had fulfilled a "childhood dream" as he was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player before a record-setting capacity crowd of nearly 80,000 people at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Real acquired Ronaldo from Manchester last month on a six-year deal worth 94 million euros (131 million dollars) and he will reportedly be paid 13 million euros each season, making him the most expensive player in the world. Images and soundbites.