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  1. Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈnawdu ˈlwiz nɐˈzaɾju dʒi ˈlimɐ]; born 18 September 1976), known as Ronaldo or Ronaldo Nazário, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

  2. 6 days ago · Ronaldo (born September 18 or 22, 1976, Itaguai, Brazil) is a retired football (soccer) player who led Brazil to a World Cup title in 2002 and who won three Player of the Year awards (1996, 1997, and 2002) from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

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    • Cruzeiro. Ronaldo quickly attracted attention from big clubs, and his agents rejected offers from Botafogo and São Paulo. He was turned down by Flamengo, the team he supported as a boy, after missing practice due to an inability to afford the fare for the hour-long bus ride.
    • PSV. Ronaldo joined PSV after the 1994 World Cup. He was selected for the tournament despite being just 17, but did not play in any games. His Brazil teammate Romário having played for PSV from 1988 to 1993 advised Ronaldo to move to the club.
    • Barcelona. During his spell at PSV, Ronaldo attracted the attention of both Inter Milan and Barcelona. It was Barcelona that was willing to pay the then-world record fee of $19.5 million, and he joined the club on 17 July 1996.
    • Inter Milan. 1997–1999: World record transfer and Ballon d'Or win. Ronaldo's time at Barcelona lasted one season, as there were problems with the renegotiation of his contract.
  3. Mar 23, 2024 · A tribute to Ronaldo. FIFA pays homage to Brazil legend Ronaldo with anecdotes, memories, quotes, stats and videos.

  4. Nov 14, 2022 · In the fifth and final instalment of BBC Sport's World Cup icons series, we explore Ronaldo's Golden Boot-winning redemption with Brazil in 2002. The kneecap exploded.

  5. Sep 22, 2023 · Six weeks after that debut, Ronaldo was called up again for a friendly with Iceland in the southern Brazilian city of Florianopolis. The game was on May 3, exactly six weeks before the World Cup kicked off with Diana Ross’ infamous penalty in Chicago.

  6. Jul 12, 2020 · Ronaldo was one of the biggest stars in the world game, the man Brazilian fans expected to lead them to a fifth world title. The notion that he wouldn’t be playing was simply unthinkable.

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