[114] He went to the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States as a 17-year-old, but did not play, as Brazil went on to win the tournament. He looked like an extraterrestrial. After that, Naldo returned to the first team. [180] Joined by Didier Drogba in attack, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in the next year's match on 21 April 2015 in St Etienne, France, with proceeds going towards the African countries most affected by the Ebola epidemic. [32] Ronaldo was given his most recognizable nickname, Il Fenomeno, by the Italian press while playing there. "[58] He scored in a 2–1 home win over Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, but injury crucially kept him out of most of the second leg defeat where Real were eliminated. Here was the world's most famous sportsman, about to take part in the most important match of his career, when he suddenly, inexplicably, fell ill. Was it stress, epilepsy, or had he been drugged? [31] Ronaldo started to develop into a complete forward. The third place in the Champions League group stage secured Werder Bremen a place in the UEFA Cup. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2002 and won the 2002–03 La Liga title. [56][64] Often positioned near midfield, once in possession of the ball he would waste no time in making a beeline towards goal, with Rob Smyth writing, "he played like every attack had a 10-second deadline.. he would explode into life with no warning for defenders. [138], Prior to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo had barely played since rupturing the cruciate ligament in his right knee in April 2000, and he missed Brazil's entire qualification campaign where, in his absence, the team had been poor. Running through defence to go one on one with Lazio goalkeeper Luca Marchegiani, Ronaldo feinted to go right then left, without touching the ball, leaving Marchegiani on his backside, before going right and slotting the ball into the net. Antony Young (2007). [80][81], In December 2014, Naldo received German citizenship, having lived in Germany since 2005, as well, as his wife and his two children, Naldinho (born in 2005) and Liz (born in 2009). [46] But the move was rejected by Werder Bremen and he was convinced to stay by Schaaf after expressing he desire to leave. It was a fabulous feeling actually to hold it in my hands and kiss it. In 1996, Nike signed Ronaldo to a 10-year contract and to a lifetime endorsement deal worth over $180 million. "[73] On 25 January, Ronaldo flew from Madrid to Milan, with statements on the club's website stating Ronaldo was in Milan for a medical, and that a meeting had been arranged with Real Madrid officials to discuss and finalize his transfer to the Milanese club. But he could also produce those things while running at an unbelievable, explosive pace. Her step-son and the couple’s eldest son is known as Cristiano Ronaldo jr, and he was born in the United States on June 17, 2010. [35] His Inter teammate Youri Djorkaeff stated; "Ronaldo was phenomenal. It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then world record fee of $19.5 million. [253][254] In the run-up to the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo starred as a mentor in Nike's Risk Everything animated commercial with a host of current players in the Nike stable. "[201] Displaying an effortlessness in his game, a reliance on his superior innate ability is given as a reason for his application in training often not being as high as his teammates – though his knee issues may also have been a factor – with his Brazil teammate Emerson stating "Ronaldo felt he didn't need to work as hard as us, that he could do in two days what the rest of us would take ten days to do. He had spells at A.C. Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011 having suffered further injuries. "[139] In a remarkable comeback from injury that had threatened his career, Ronaldo led Brazil to their record fifth World Cup title, receiving the Golden Boot as top scorer with eight goals. 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From that point on he showed he was truly a phenomenon. p. 1998. Had he managed to stay free of injury, he had every chance of becoming the best footballer ever. [98] Scoring eight goals in nine matches, his form led to calls for his return to the Brazil national team – nearly 70% of respondents in a poll for the O Globo newspaper voted that he should be reinstated, with the country's president Lula also calling for his immediate return. "[25] Atletico Madrid's Quinton Fortune, who played against Ronaldo three times that season – Ronaldo scored eight goals – including having to mark him once, stated, "I saw him after the match finished, and that's the nearest I was to Ronaldo on the night. 30th June 2002. In the 2007–08 season, Naldo remained in the first team spotlight, where he formed a partnership with Per Mertesacker[13] and scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Schalke 04 on 27 October 2007. A special hug for my son Ronald Lima who is in the Under-18 soccer team. [33] Ronaldo's goal celebrations often saw his Inter teammates congratulating him by kneeling down and pretending to shine his shoe. [236] Simon Crerar of The Times listed Ronaldo's performance as one of the thirty-three funniest cameos in the history of the show. "Profitable Marketing Communications: A Guide to Marketing Return on Investment". [251] In 1998, he featured in a Nike commercial set in an airport with a number of stars from the Brazil national team, including Romário and Roberto Carlos. A happening. [157][158] Although Brazil won their first two group games against Croatia and Australia, Ronaldo was repeatedly jeered for being overweight and slow,[159] but coach Carlos Alberto Parreira kept him in the starting lineup. [90] Teammate Clarence Seedorf stated, "My heart stopped beating because it was like watching a repeat of the injury he suffered playing for Inter Milan against Lazio [in 2000]. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. [77] In his first season, Ronaldo scored seven goals in 14 appearances. [127] At first, he was removed from the starting lineup 72 minutes before the match, and the team sheet (with Edmundo as his replacement) was submitted to the FIFA delegate. Ronaldo scored twice in the final, and received the Golden Boot as the tournament's top goalscorer. Mentally I wanted to continue but I have to acknowledge that I lost to my body. Image: PA. [146] In the final against Germany in Yokohama, Japan, Ronaldo scored twice in Brazil's 2–0 win and tied Pelé's Brazilian record of 12 career World Cup goals. "He could go in a restaurant, and I could go in with him, and you're not just there with close friends. Ronaldo is the hardest attacker I've ever had to face. ", Essa é a delegação brasileira representando a gente nas Macabiadas Mundiais de 2017. [15] Once again, Naldo played in all but two of Bremen's Bundesliga games in the 2007–08 season, due to suspension,[16] and in all their Champions League fixtures, along with two in Champions League qualifiers. Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues (born 10 September 1982), commonly known as Naldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a centre back.
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