VIDEO: Synchronised 'Siuu'! Cristiano Ronaldo still inspiring Real Madrid to trophies as basketball team overcome Barcelona in Clasico Copa del Rey final

Portuguese superstar Ronaldo severed ties with the Spanish giants back in 2018, after becoming their all-time leading goal-scorer and taking his collection of Ballon d’Or awards to five. He will forever be lauded as a legend at Santiago Bernabeu.

Real’s basketball side are not about to forget about Ronaldo, as they seek to buy into the mentality that has made an all-time great in football circles a winning machine. They got into CR7 mode ahead of a Copa del Rey final clash with Clasico rivals Barcelona.

The pre-match routine did the trick, with the Blancos prevailing 96-85 in a meeting with their arch-rivals. That saw them hoist major silverware after the final buzzer sounded, with Real famed for their ability to secure top honours regardless of the sport involved.

Ronaldo will be hoping that he has something to celebrate in 2024 as he shows no sign of slowing down at Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr. He is now 39 years of age, but has maintained a remarkable strike rate and is in the hunt for AFC Champions League glory and a King Cup of Champions triumph.