AC Milan Starboy Rafael Leao Gives Ronaldo 3 Glowing Accolades Including Best Forward in History

• Rafael Leao has bestowed a plethora of titles on Cristiano Ronaldo
• Leao and Ronaldo share a lot in common, with the former described as the heir to the Al-Nassr star
• The 24-year-old is expected to play a major role for AC Milan in the forthcoming season

Rafael Leao, AC Milan's poster boy, has showered Cristiano Ronaldo with numerous accolades, dubbing him the "best forward" in football history.

Leao, emerging as a top talent in the sport, is hailed as one of the future dominators of football, with many touting him as Ronaldo's heir for Portugal.

Already proving his worth, the 24-year-old was named Serie A Best Player two season ago, playing a crucial role in ending Milan's Scudetto drought in the 2021-22 campaign, Sky Sports reports.

Inspired by Ronaldo, his childhood idol and football hero, Leao aspires to build an illustrious career similar to the Al-Nassr superstar's achievements while naming his compatriot as the best forward in football.

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Best forward in history? "Ronaldo." Who is your idol? "Ronaldo." Childhood idol? "Ronaldo," Leao said as quoted by TeamCRonaldo on Twitter.

Leao sets Speed-Ronaldo meeting

In a related publication involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Leao, Sports Brief reported that iShowSpeed, a well-known YouTuber, finally had the chance to meet his idol, Ronaldo, thanks to the AC Milan star.

Standing alongside Speed, Leao seized the opportunity to stop Ronaldo, leading to a mesmerizing moment for the American YouTuber. Visibly awestruck, Speed watched his ultimate desires unfold before his eyes as he stood face-to-face with his idol.

This incredible incident, captured in a viral video, has garnered immense praise from fans, who have commended Leao for his role in facilitating Speed's memorable encounter with Ronaldo.

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The 23-year-old has already put Luciano Spalletti's team through a lot of pain this year, but he saved his best inside the iconic Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Tuesday, April 18.

He channelled his inner Lionel Messi late in the first half to assist Olivier Giroud, helping the Rosonerri reach the semifinals of the UCL before missing out on the final to city rivals Inter Milan.