[ATTACH=CONFIG]13667[/ATTACH]Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the global cover athlete for EA Sports FIFA 18. For those not in the know, Ronaldo plays for Real Madrid C.F. As the resident soccer expert, I feel confident in saying that the "C.F." stands for "Courageous Footy."
To deliver innovation in FIFA 18, Cristiano Ronaldo's data was recently recorded during a training session at a mobile EA Capture studio in Madrid. Data capture of Ronaldo's acceleration, run cadence, skills, and shooting technique were all recorded to bring veracity to his likeness and personality in FIFA 18. His data also informed important gameplay elements including fluidity, player responsiveness and explosiveness. Fans can learn how Ronaldo fueled FIFA 18 by tuning into EA PLAY on June 10 at 12:00pm PT on EA.com.

"It is a real pleasure to be on the cover of FIFA 18," said Cristiano Ronaldo. "It's a great feeling and I am grateful to have been chosen."

A forward for both Real Madrid C.F. and the Portugal national team, Ronaldo is frequently ranked the best player in the world and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Ronaldo was named FIFA Men's Player of the Year in 2016, and recently scored his 100th goal in European competition, the first player ever to do so. He is Portugal's most-capped player, with 138 appearances for the national team, as well as Portugal's all-time top goal-scorer. He has also won the coveted Ballon d'OR and the Golden Boot, among a multitude of other accolades.

Those who pre-order the Ronaldo Edition of FIFA 18 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC will receive three-day early access, up to $60 worth of additional content, including 20 jumbo premium gold packs (1 per week for 20 consecutive weeks), eight special edition FIFA Ultimate Teamâ„¢ kits designed by artists on the FIFA 18 soundtrack and a Cristiano Ronaldo loan player for five FUT matches.

For those not getting super special editions or making use of EA Access or Origin Access, you will get to play the game on September 29 when the game is actually released on the PS4, XB1, PC, Switch, PS3, and 360.