UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ronaldo gets spectacular welcome from Real fans
* Around 80,000 throng Bernabeu stadium
* Ronaldo says childhood dream has come true
* World record signing to wear number nine shirt (Adds quotes)
By Iain Rogers
MADRID, July 6 (Reuters) - Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo, the record 80 million-pound ($130 million) signing the club hope will help restore them to former glories, was welcomed by 80,000 jubilant fans at the Bernabeu on Monday.
After 50,000 turned out for the presentation of Brazilian playmaker Kaka last week, the club faithful began converging on the stadium around lunchtime to welcome the Portuguese international.
The huge arena in the centre of the Spanish capital again reverberated to the beat of rock music as a selection of Ronaldo's goals were replayed on a giant screen in the centre of the pitch.
Ronaldo, who had never been to the Bernabeu before, emerged just after 9pm local time to a rapturous reception and was welcomed by club legend Alfredo di Stefano, compatriot Eusebio and club president Florentino Perez.
"I am very happy to be here," the World Player of the Year, clad in Real's all-white strip and his new number nine shirt, told fans. Continued...




