Sporting Lisbon's bittersweet title win after 19 years of hurt
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The year was 2002. The Euro became the official currency for most countries in the European Union, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee and Brazil won the World Cup with two goals from Ronaldo -- O Fenômeno -- in the final against Germany.
Halfway across the world, another Ronaldo -- Cristiano -- had yet to make his debut for Sporting Lisbon's first team. That would only happen the following year. Fast forward to 2021 and Sporting has just won its first league title after a 19-year interlude — a period that has seen the club overshadowed by the likes of Benfica and Porto and at one point stare into the financial abyss.More Related News