MANCHESTER, England — The camera stayed with Cristiano Ronaldo every step of the way. It was by his side as he exchanged high-fives with his Juventus teammates after the final whistle, clinging to him like a shadow. It was directly in his path, close enough to reach out and touch, as he walked over to celebrate with the jubilant Juventus fans.
As he strolled the length of the Old Trafford field, toward the tunnel, it stayed with him: one camera, two operators, the supplicants and the superstar locked in a perfectly synchronized pasodoble. They paused when he did, when his journey was interrupted by two pitch invaders seeking selfies.