1) Cristiano Ronaldo is Lionel messi's arch-rival. Both players usually compete for the title of the best player in the world. This has made Ronaldo very popular. See why Lionel Messi is so popular .

2) He won the FIFA Ballon d'Or 3 times
Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d'Or , the annual award given to the best football player in a given year, three times.

3) He is very handsome
Most people consider Cristiano Ronaldo a very handsome person. The fact that he is handsome and a successful footballer made him more famous.

4) He has it all
Cristiano Ronaldo has looks, money, fame, skill and a great career. People who have it all usually become popular.

5) His fans and Messi's fans keep debating
Ronaldo's fans and Messi's fans always keep debating about who is the best player in the world. This kind of debate makes both Ronaldo and Messi more popular. See why Controversy makes things popular.

6) Some people believe he is the best player in the world
Many people consider Ronaldo the best player in the world. This has made him more popular.

7) He broke a La Liga record in 2012
According to Wikipedia Ronaldo became the first footballer to score against every team in a single season in La Liga In May 2012.

He became the world's most expensive player in 2009
According to Wikipedia Cristiano Ronaldo became the world's most expensive player when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth £80 million.

9) He is a very skilled player
Cristiano Ronaldo is a very skilled football player and to some people he is considered the best player in the world.

10) Scored the most goals in a single UEFA Champions League season
Ronaldo scored 17 goals in 2013-2014 season. This made him win the record of scoring the most goals in a single UEFA Champions League season.

11) The Fastest player to score 200 goals in La Liga
In December 2014 Cristiano Ronaldo became the fastest player to score 200 goals in La Liga.

12) He scored 50 or more goals in a season on five consecutive occasions
Ronaldo became the only player in Football history to score 50 or more goals in a season on five consecutive occasions.

13) All-time top goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League
With 82 goals Ronaldo became all-time top goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League.

14) His ex Girl friend was a super model
Ronaldo's Ex girlfriend , Irina Shiek, was a well known super model. This added more to his celebrity and has it all status.

15) Women like him , men want to be like him
Many Women like Cristiano Ronaldo because of his has it all status while many men wish to be like him. This made him even more popular.

K

You forgot that he use to wait for the last penalty, at times scores it , jump into the air and tear his Jersey apart

Waoooo....

Ok...

chiefolododo:
You forgot that he use to wait for the last penalty, at times scores it , jump into the air and tear his Jersey apart

was he not the first person to take the first penalty against the polish side.