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Ferguson promise the winger, Asked at the press conference then an why the film does not feature 18-year- Irina Shayk, the Russian old rising model who he split from last January, Ronaldo said it star at was because the filmmakers “didn’t see a strong part to put Sporting in the movie”. , He also refused to be drawn to reject on the crisis surrounding rival offers A suspended FIFA president from clubs Sepp Blatter, who is pictured including tuxedo- in the film during scenes shot Barcelona and clad at various Ballon d’Or galas. . Ronaldo “When Cristiano says Speaking on Monday, was something it’s a huge thing. Ronaldo said: “When Sir Alex greeted by (L) poses with former Manchester United I’m not going to be involved Ferguson says, ‘Cristiano, hundreds manager Sir in these problems,” Ronaldo I want you to come to of fans said. “What do you expect me Manchester United, you’re when he London unbelievable. When you do to say?” going to play 50 per cent of arrived ristiano Ronaldo has no something people will find The film also reveals the games,’ it made me feel with his regrets after making an reason to criticise you, but it’s that a promise by former comfortable and I said, ‘Wow.’ mother and intimateC documentary about normal.” Manchester United manager “Because 18 years old, to son for the his life and career, he told a The film captures intimate Alex Ferguson that Ronaldo play 50 per cent of the games, film’s official press conference in London moments at home between would play in 50 per cent of for me it’s unbelievable. premiere at to mark the film’s launch Ronaldo and his five-year- the club’s games prompted Jorge helped me to take that a London yesterday. old son -- who he dubs “my him to move to Old Trafford decision and of course the last cinema on Made by the team behind successor” -- and shows him in 2003. word of Sir Alex Ferguson was Monday. award-winning films about relaxing with friends including Mendes says that Ferguson’s the key to sign for Manchester Ronaldo Ayrton Senna and Amy his agent, Jorge Mendes. offer was key in encouraging United.” was reunited Winehouse, ‘Ronaldo’ charts The Portugal captain, 30, with Ronaldo’s life between Real discusses his obsession with Ferguson Madrid’s European Cup winning the Ballon d’Or, on the red triumph in 2014 and his third which he has won for the past carpet and Ballon d’Or crown in January two seasons after seeing his hugged the 2015. great Barcelona rival Lionel Scot in a warm The film’s revelations Messi walk away with it for the embrace. include a confession by previous four years. Chelsea boss Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores, “I’ve started seeing him as a Jose Mourinho that she wanted to abort person, not a rival,” Ronaldo and Carlo him, while Ronaldo talks says of the Argentine. “But we Ancelotti, who openly about his brother and are always busting our balls to both managed late father’s struggles with see who is better.” Ronaldo at alcoholism. On speculation Madrid, and He also defends his about the identity former United decision not to disclose of his son’s mother, team-mates Gary the identity of his son Ronaldo, who Neville and Louis Cristiano’s mother, describes himself Saha were among but when asked if he in the film as an a celebrity-packed felt he had opened up “isolated person” audience. too much, the Madrid with few friends Ronaldo was superstar replied: “Maybe, in football, says: presented with an award but I just had fun. “I’ve never told for being the “most liked “I don’t regret anybody and person on Facebook in anything. I feel I never the world”, while he also will.” attempted to set a record for the most selfies taken in three minutes as he snapped photos with eager fans. “I’m proud and excited to show off this movie,” Ronaldo said. “I did this for the fans, this film is for them.” Cristiano Ronaldo with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr on arrival (AFP) for the world premiere of the film