<p>Former <strong>Manchester United </strong>star <strong>Nani </strong>officially announced his retirement from professional soccer this afternoon, ending a two-decade-long career. The Portuguese winger, a key teammate of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> </strong>at both Manchester United and the <strong>Portugal </strong>national team, has left fans wondering: <strong>how many titles did the dynamic duo win together?</strong></p>



<p>Together, <strong>Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani celebrated seven major titles during their time as teammates for Manchester United and Portugal.</strong> While at the English club, they won <strong>two Premier League titles</strong> (2007/08, 2008/09), the <strong>2009 League Cup</strong>, the <strong>2008 FA Community Shield</strong>, the iconic <strong>2007/08 UEFA Champions League</strong>, and the <strong>2009 FIFA Club World Cup</strong>.</p>



<p>On the international stage, they shared a historic moment in 2016, winning <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal">Portugal</a>’s first-ever UEFA European Championship</strong> with a 1-0 victory over host nation France in extra time, courtesy of Eder’s unforgettable goal.</p>



<p>Reflecting on his career, Nani expressed gratitude and optimism in his retirement announcement on X (formerly Twitter): <em>“The time has come to say goodbye. I have decided to finish my career as a professional player.” </em></p>



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<p>“<em>It’s been an amazing ride, and I wanted to thank every single person who has helped me and supported me through the highs and lows during a career which lasted over 20 years and gave me so many unforgettable memories. Time to turn a new leaf and focus on new goals and dreams. See you soon!” </em>Nani wrote.</p>


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<h2>Nani considered Ronaldo’s ‘successor’</h2>



<p>Much like Ronaldo, who joined <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united">Manchester United</a> from Sporting CP in 2003, Nani followed the same path in 2007. Known for his electrifying skills on the left wing, Nani was considered a pivotal player under <strong>Sir Alex Ferguson</strong>. During his seven-year stint at Old Trafford, Nani played over <strong>230 games</strong> and <strong>won 12 trophies.</strong></p>



<p>However, while Ronaldo’s time at United served as a springboard to Real Madrid and later Juventus, Nani’s journey took a different turn. After leaving United, he had stints at <strong>Fenerbahçe</strong>, <strong>Orlando City</strong>, and several other clubs, but his impact never quite reached the same heights.</p>



<h2>Michael Owen says Nani lacked confidence</h2>



<p>Former Manchester United striker <strong>Michael Owen</strong>, a teammate of Nani’s, suggested in an interview with <em>Daily Star</em> that the winger had the talent to rival Ronaldo but lacked the self-belief to fulfill his potential.</p>



<p>“<em>There are so many players who were absolutely talented but never reached their full potential,” </em>Owen remarked. “<em><strong>Nani, at Manchester United, is an example.</strong> You’re talking about a player who was always on Cristiano Ronaldo’s heels, maybe feeling a bit overshadowed, but his ability…”</em></p>



<p>“<em><strong>When he arrived, he’d win ‘Man of the Match’ awards three or four weeks in a row,</strong> and then he’d get injured or something. <strong>That knocked his confidence</strong>. It would take months to get back to that level, and then it would happen again. <strong>He had immense ability, but he lacked confidence,</strong>”</em> Owen concluded.</p>


        

        

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<p>Remember when<strong> Cristiano Ronaldo</strong> and <strong>Nani </strong>were teammates at<strong>Manchester United</strong>? The Orlando Citywinger recently<a href="https://www.90min.com/in/posts/nani-reveals-how-living-with-ronaldo-made-him-allergic-to-defeat" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> revealed how living with CR7 was like </a>while they were both playing for the <strong>Premier League</strong> giant. According to him, when he left that house, he had become <em>“allergic to defeat”</em>.</p>
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<p>Today, <a href="https://www.orlandocitysc.com/players/164/nani" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nani plays for Orlando City SC</a> in MLS, while Cristiano is still one of the best players in the world thanks to his performances with <strong>Juventus</strong>. Here we will take a look to every trophy they have won while playing together.</p>
<h2>Community Shield 2007</h2>
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<p>The 2007 Community Shield was the <strong>first title Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani won as teammates</strong>. Nani was a new signing at Manchester United and managed to play some minutes in the final against Chelsea. The match finished in a 1-1 draw and the Red Devils won on penalties.</p>
<p>Ronaldo played the entire game and even <strong>scored his penalty in the shootout</strong>. It was United’s 16th Community Shield title in their history.</p>
<h2>Premier League 2007-08</h2>
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<p>It was Nani’s first season at Manchester United and<strong> he finished it with a Premier League trophy</strong>. The Red Devils claimed the title after ending at the top of the standings with 87 points, two ahead of second-placed Chelsea. Nani played 26 league matches that season andscoredthree goals.</p>
<p>Ronaldo was unstoppable that season.<strong> He netted 31 goals in 34 games</strong>, becoming the Premier League’s top scorer. CR7 also wonthe Premier League Player of the Season accolade for the second season in succession.</p>
<h2>Community Shield 2008</h2>
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<p>The 2008 edition of the Community Shield between<strong> Manchester United and Portsmouth</strong> saw the Red Devils winning the trophy in the penalty shootoutafter a scoreless draw. Nani played until the 79′ minute, when he was replaced by Fraizer Campbell.</p>
<p><strong>Ronaldo did not play the game and was not among the substitutes either</strong>. Although he was not part of the match, he was a member of the squad. That’s why this trophy counts for the list.</p>
<h2>UEFA Champions League 2007-2008</h2>
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<p>Manchester United won the<strong> UEFA Champions League 2007-2008</strong> by beating their Premier League rivals Chelsea on penalties in the final.<strong> The match finished in a 1-1 draw</strong> and the Red Devils then clinched the trophy in the shootout. Nani entere in extra time and scored his penalty.</p>
<p><strong>Ronaldo finished the season as the tournament’s top scorer and best player.</strong> He even scored United’s goal in the final, but he missed his penalty in the shootout. However, the team helped his this time and the Manchester side became champions.</p>
<h2>FIFA Club World Cup 2008</h2>
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<p>Manchester United won the<strong> FIFA Club World Cup trophy </strong>in 2008 by defeating<strong> Ecuador’s Liga de Quito</strong> 1-0 in the final.<strong> Wayne Rooney </strong>socred the winning goal for the Red Devils, while Cristiano, who had netted oncein the 5-3 victory over Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the semifinals, played the entire game.</p>
<p><strong>Nani missed the final</strong>. He was not part of the first team and manager<strong> Alex Fergusson</strong> did not sent him to the field during the 90 minutes. However, he celebrated with the rest of his teammates.</p>
<h2>League Cup 2008-09</h2>
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<p>The Red Devils won the 2008-09 League Cup, also known as Carling Cup,<strong> by beating Tottenham Hotspurs in the final on penalties after a scoreless draw</strong>. Both Ronaldo and Nani were part of United’s first team and CR7 scored his penalty in the shootout.</p>
<p><strong>Nani finished the tournament with three goals</strong>, while the team’s top scorer was Argentine Carlos Tevez, who managed to scoresix times.</p>
<h2>Premier League 2008-2009</h2>
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<p>A newPremier League title for Manchester United, and another one for Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo. <strong>The Red Devils finished the season with 90 points, four ahead of Liverpool</strong>. This time, CR7 ended with 18 goals, one behind the league’s top scorer Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea.</p>
<p><strong>It was the last Premier League season for Ronaldo</strong> before he was transferred to Real Madrid. Nani stayed at Manchester untiel 2014, when he was loaned to Sporting Lisbon.</p>
<h2>Euro 2016</h2>
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<p>Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani won a trophy together again in 2016, but<strong> this time with their national team</strong>. It was the first Euro title for Portugal, who beat France 1-0 in the final by a goals scored by Éder in extra time.</p>
<p><strong>Both Ronaldo and Nani finished the tournament with three goals each</strong>. CR7 won the Silver Boot award asthe second best player of the competition. France’s <strong>Antoine Griezmann </strong>claimed the Golden Boot award.</p>

Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani: Every title they've won together

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