45 minutes ago, on the highway connecting Madrid with Toledo, an unbelievable scene became true: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Bugatti Centodieci supercar, worth tens of millions of euros, suddenly burst into flames after a terrible collision. Witnesses at the scene described the moment the legendary car crashed into the median strip, then exploded in just a few seconds, turning into a fiery red fireball. Madrid police immediately confirmed that Ronaldo had died on the spot.

Thick black smoke rose dozens of meters high, covering a long stretch of highway, paralyzing traffic. Fans nearby recognized the familiar license plate and screamed when they realized that the Bugatti belonged to CR7. “I saw a flash of fire, then a bomb-like explosion. When I ran back, there was nothing but flames,” a witness said in tears.

The scene was so chaotic that the police had to immediately block off all lanes, fire trucks and ambulances rushed in with sirens blaring. Paparazzi, who always followed Ronaldo, quickly arrived, flashbulbs flashing while smoke and the acrid smell of gasoline remained thick. Hundreds of fans gathered on the side of the road, crying out for their idol, while security forces tried to stop the jostling.

The desperate emergency moment lasted for minutes but was hopeless: medical staff in fireproof suits rushed in, trying to open the car doors but the fire was too strong. By the time they pulled Ronaldo’s motionless body from the pile of deformed metal, it was almost too late. They still tried to perform CPR, put on an oxygen mask, and perform emergency electric shock right on the highway. But the monitor showed only a cold straight line. A doctor bowed his head and declared: “There is no hope”.

Ronaldo’s body was taken to Madrid Central Hospital under strict escort. The ICU was lit up in cold white, the red alarms kept ringing as doctors tried one last time. But the great heart had stopped beating. The terrible news spread in just a few minutes, shocking the entire football world.

Ronaldo’s family immediately flew to Madrid. Georgina Rodríguez collapsed as soon as she saw her husband’s body covered in white. The children burst into tears in their grandmother’s arms. Teammates at Al Nassr couldn’t believe their eyes, many people livestreamed sobbing. The photo of Kylian Mbappé covering his face and crying went viral at a dizzying speed. Lionel Messi, his former “rival”, wrote on Instagram: “I can’t believe this. The world has lost a legend.”

Politicians, heads of state, even the Pope sent their condolences. The hashtags #PrayForRonaldo and #GoodbyeCR7 exploded globally, reaching more than 200 million tweets in just 2 hours. In Lisbon, thousands of fans immediately poured into the square, set up candlelight signs, and sang the Portuguese national anthem in tears.

The double incident made the tragedy even more terrible: while fans were jostling to light candles in front of Ronaldo’s villa in Madeira, an old wooden bridge collapsed, seriously injuring at least 12 people. Rescue helicopters rushed to intervene, but another helicopter had engine problems and had to make an emergency landing on the beach, creating unprecedented chaos.

Global newspapers simultaneously ran red headlines: “The world of football is in tears.” That night, from Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, from Manchester to Tokyo, stadiums turned off their lights for 7 minutes to commemorate the legendary number 7.

In the mourning room, Georgina only had time to whisper: “You will always be our hero.” Portugal immediately declared 3 days of national mourning. The image of a sea of ​​people lighting candles and white flowers covering the streets of Lisbon made the whole world silent.

Cristiano Ronaldo — who won everything from the Euros, Champions Leagues to the Ballon d’Or — died in a tragic explosion on a Madrid highway. But in the hearts of billions of people, CR7’s light will never be extinguished.