Ronaldo begins to pay off his promise to promote Real Valladolid

FILE - Valladolid President Ronaldo waves before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, ​​Spain, Saturday, February 16, 2019.  When Brazilian great Ronaldo bought Spanish club Valladolid five years ago, the idea was to turn the modest side into a solid team to play at the top level alongside the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.  Valladolid could seal its return to Spain's major leagues on Sunday, May 29, 2022, after being relegated at the end of the 2020-2021 campaign.  (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, FILE)

FILE – Valladolid President Ronaldo waves before the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Valladolid at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, ​​Spain, Saturday, February 16, 2019. When Brazilian great Ronaldo bought Spanish club Valladolid five years ago, the idea was to turn the modest side into a solid team to play at the top level alongside the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Valladolid could seal its return to Spain’s major leagues on Sunday, May 29, 2022, after being relegated at the end of the 2020-2021 campaign. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, FILE)