Cristiano Ronaldo finally explains the meaning behind his iconic 'Siu' goal celebration

Cristiano Ronaldo Siu
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his 'Siu' celebration has become something of an international phenomenon in recent years, with people adopting the shout at various points in random settings on a near-daily basis. 

The Portuguese forward first screamed 'Siu' at the 2014 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, and since then it has taken on a life of its own. Simply meaning 'yes' in Portuguese, Ronaldo previously explained it originated in a pre-season friendly against Chelsea in 2013. 

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Ryan Dabbs
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Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.