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Ronaldo Luiz Nazário de Lima (b.September 22,
1976), simply known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian footballer who is widely
considered to be one of the best strikers of all time.
In 1993, aged 16, Ronaldo had already scored 59 goals in 57 matches for
Brazil's under 17 squad. By 1994 he had joined the squad of the national
team, but didn't get to play a single minute on the pitch of the 1994 FIFA
World Cup in the USA.
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In 1996–1997, Ronaldo played arguably his best season, scoring numerous
spectacular goals for FC Barcelona. One of them, a solo goal against
Compostela, is considered one of the most amazing goals in football.
Chosen the World's best player in 1996 and 1997, he had a disappointing
performance during the 1998 World Cup, scoring only 4 goals, and losing the
final to host team France after suffering a mysterious fit in the night
before. The fit's circumstances still remain unclear and a source of
speculation.
He then moved to a club he considered more promising and more respected:
Inter Milan. Fans all over the world jumped the bandwagon and supported the
world's most glamorous footballer, receiving praise from the Italians all
over. Ronaldo's fame grew as he was contantly in the action for the Italian
juggernauts.
In April 1999, Ronaldo married Milene Domingues. The marriage lasted 4 years
and ended in a divorce.
A year later, he severely injured his right knee and was out of the game for
several months. During his first comeback in 2000, he managed to play a few
minutes during a league game against Lazio before injuring his knee for a
second time.
After 2 operations and 20 months of rehabilitation, Ronaldo managed a
comeback during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He claimed the Golden Boot by
scoring 8 goals during the tournament (and tied with Pelé for a Brazilian
record 12 total World Cup goals), leading Brazil to win an unprecedented
fifth World Championship. In 2002, he was awarded the title of the World's
best soccer player for the third time, and transferred from Inter Milan to
Real Madrid after frequent disputes with current Inter Milan coach Hector
Cuper.
On June 2 2004, Ronaldo scored an unusual hat-trick for Brazil against
archrivals Argentina in a CONMEBOL qualifier for the 2006 World Cup. He
scored all of Brazil's goals in a 3-1 win via penalty kicks.
As of 2004, Ronaldo is still playing football, and is still considered one
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