Cristiano Ronaldo, whose full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, is one of the greatest players in the history of Portuguese football and a superstar in world football today. He has played for Sporting de Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and other giants, and has won many individual honors such as the Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year, as well as team titles such as the Champions League, European Championship and UEFA Nations League. He excelled in his footballing skills, speed, power, shooting, free-kicks, headers, etc., and was known as an all-round striker.
Ronaldo's football career began in Madeira, Portugal, a beautiful island in the Atlantic Ocean and the autonomous region of Portugal. Born in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, he has had a keen interest in football since he was a child. He joined two local amateur teams, Andrinha and Madeira Nacional, showing his talent and potential.
In 1995, he was spotted by Sporting scouts, so he left his hometown for Lisbon and joined Sporting Portugal's academy. There, he went through different age groups and gradually developed into a good player. In 2001 he started his career by breaking into the first team of Sporting de Portugal.
Sporting de Portugal is one of Portugal's most famous teams and a founding member of the Portuguese Super League. The Portuguese Super League, the full name of the Portuguese Premier League, is the highest level of the Portuguese football league system and the top football league in Portugal. It is managed by the Portuguese Football Association and is often referred to simply as the Portuguese Super League.
The predecessor of the Portuguese Super League was the Portuguese Football Primera League, which was established in 1934, the first league was held in 1938, and from 1938 to 1999, the competition was renamed the Portuguese Football Primera League and the Portuguese Football Premier League Betclic in 2023 due to the sponsorship of Betclic.
So, what are the rules of the Portuguese Super League?Here are some of the main rules:
There are 18 participating teams in the Portuguese Super League, each of which plays 34 matches per season, i.e. each team plays two legs against 17 other teams, one at home and one away. The game is played on a point system, with 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. At the end of the season, they will be ranked according to the number of points, and if the points are the same, they will be ranked according to indicators such as goal difference, total goals, and mutual records.
The top-ranked team wins the league and stands.
The second and third teams qualify for the UEFA Champions League and are in standing.
The fourth and fifth teams qualify for the Europa League, and the sixth-placed teams qualify for the UEFA Conference League. Ranked last.
The first and second teams are relegated to the Portuguese Primera Division, and the third-placed team will play a relegation play-off against the third place in the Portuguese Liga, with the loser relegated and the winner relegated.
There is no limit to the number of players registered in the Portuguese Super League, but only 18 players can be registered per match, of which at least one goalkeeper must be registered. In addition, each team can only register a maximum of 25 players, three of whom must be Portuguese nationals and the other two must be EU players from other countries.
During the match, each team can make 3 substitutions, but the substitutions must be completed within the stipulated time. If the match ends in regulation time with the same scoreline, the two sides will play extra time, and if there is still a draw after extra time, a penalty shootout will take place.
The referees of the Portuguese Super League are appointed by the Portuguese Football Association and each match is made up of a head referee, two assistant referees, a fourth referee and two assistant referees. Referees must abide by FIFA rules during the game, and can show yellow or red cards for warnings or penalties for players' fouls, ** violence and other behaviors. If a player accumulates 5 yellow cards, he will be suspended for one match, if he accumulates 10 yellow cards, he will be suspended for two games, and if he accumulates 15 yellow cards, he will be suspended for three games.
If a player is sent off, they will be suspended for at least one match, the number of matches decided by the Portuguese Football Association according to the severity of the circumstances. A team's coach or other staff can also be sent off or suspended if they misbehave during a match.
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