"I was definitely looking forward to meeting Ronaldo because obviously he is one of the best players to have ever played the game," the Hollywood star told the club's television station after meeting the players and receiving a Real shirt with his name emblazoned on the back.
"I always check out La Liga table to see where Barcelona and Real Madrid stand, you have a great team," added Crowe, who gave each player a cap from his South Sydney Rabbitohs, a rugby team he owns in Australia.
"It was fun man. Obviously Real Madrid is a legendary club."
Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe admitted he was a great fan of Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday during a visit to the Spanish club.
