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We should never forget just how good @Ronaldo was. Era-defining and generation-inspiring.
An appreciation thread.
An appreciation thread.
We'll start way back in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympic Games.
A 19-year-old @Ronaldo with *the* most beautiful dink from a tight angle, and a few others for the collection.
A 19-year-old @Ronaldo with *the* most beautiful dink from a tight angle, and a few others for the collection.
Many forget Ronaldo started his European crusade at @PSV. He scored 54 goals in 57 games.
Here are a few of them...
Here are a few of them...
It you want to learn more about Ronaldo's time at @PSV, we recommend you give @MundialMag's GIANT podcast a listen. Incredible insight into his two years in Holland. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KWgRKa7j8RyS6twEh46Ai?si=bOwG6GppSRaBQoSZC2CYNQ
There's big game players.
And then there's players that receive a standing ovation from opposition fans.
And then there's players that receive a standing ovation from opposition fans.
Here's 3mins 26secs of Ronaldo in full flow. In the 1998 UEFA Cup Final. At 21 years old.
Sitting the goalkeeper and a few outfield Lazio players down for good measure. https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1240014318458023940?s=20
Sitting the goalkeeper and a few outfield Lazio players down for good measure. https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1240014318458023940?s=20
"Without hesitation, @Ronaldo was the best player I ever played with."
— Zinedine Zidane https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1137547109769580544?s=20/video/1
— Zinedine Zidane https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1137547109769580544?s=20/video/1
Genuinely untouchable.
Sir Bobby and José loving it. https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1188048123920293891?s=20/video/1
Sir Bobby and José loving it. https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1188048123920293891?s=20/video/1
"Yeah but can he do it on a cold night in Stoke?"
Who knows, but he did it on a pigsty in Moscow.
Who knows, but he did it on a pigsty in Moscow.
A brief story into his World Cup redemption in 2002.
We forgot about that toe-poke goal vs Turkey. Ridiculous.
https://twitter.com/FIFAcom/status/1277950923751424000/video/1
We forgot about that toe-poke goal vs Turkey. Ridiculous.
https://twitter.com/FIFAcom/status/1277950923751424000/video/1
He has 15 goals from 3 World Cups. FIFTEEN.
Here he is breaking the record, at the time, by throwing the keeper off with a step over. Wait for the slow-mo replay...
Here he is breaking the record, at the time, by throwing the keeper off with a step over. Wait for the slow-mo replay...
Ohhhhh so THAT'S who Thierry Henry learnt it from.
The third goal in this video. One of the last goals Ronaldo would have scored in professional football, is one of his finest.
Who needs a six pack when you can do that.
Who needs a six pack when you can do that.
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima - what a player.
We'll leave you with this elite photo of him.
We'll leave you with this elite photo of him.
