THE legendary scout who discovered football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo has passed away aged 77. Aurelio Pereira, ...

If anyone knows what it takes to go from being a young talent to one of the best in the world, it’s Ronaldo, and back in 2015, he named who he thought were the five most exciting young players in the ...

Aurélio Pereira, the Sporting Lisbon scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died on Tuesday, the ...

Aurelio da Silva Pereira was the man who first spotted Cristiano Ronaldo's talent while he was playing for Nacional in ...

Aurélio Pereira, the renowned Sporting Lisbon scout who discovered stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, passed away at 77. Praised by Ronaldo as a monumental figure in youth talent discovery, ...

Sporting did not reveal a cause of death for Pereira, who was also a former player and coach. Ronaldo called Pereira “one of the greatest symbols” in the discovery and preparation of young ...

I'm going to take a risk, but he could be a challenger to win the Ballon d'Or. I saw Cristiano Ronaldo sign for Manchester ...

Ronaldo was picked up by United after impressing for Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon ... his father Dinis was a local gardener - and a young Ronaldo spent his early years in Santo Antonio ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has led tributes to legendary Sporting Lisbon scout Aurelio Pereira, who has died at the age of 77. Sporting confirmed Pereira's passing on Tuesday, with the club stating he ...