Cristiano Ronaldo hails from a humble background. He was only 18 when he signed for Manchester United. From an average pay package at Lisbon, he was given a handsome amount at Old Trafford. The first thing he did was call his mother and asked her to quit her job. He knew he could give her everything she ever wanted. ‘The Theatre of Dreams’ had given him the platform to realise his. A star was born.