Ronaldo - former Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid man! He was the perfect embodiment of a complete striker. In his prime, he was known for his dribbling at speed, feints, and clinical finishing. The first Nike Mercurial boots–R9 were commissioned for Ronaldo in 1998.
Ronaldo’s Achievements - Highlights:
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FIFA World Player of the Year in 1996, 1997 and 2002
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Ballon d’Or in 1997 and 2002
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UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 1998
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La Liga Best Foreign Player in 1997
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European Golden Boot in 1997 after scoring 34 goals in La Liga
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Serie A Footballer of the Year in 1998
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Represented Brazil 98 times, scoring 62 goals, including 15 of those in the FIFA World Cup
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Won 2 FIFA World Cups (1994 and 2002) and played in 1998 WC for Brazil as runners-up
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At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he received the Golden Ball for player of the tournament
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Won the Golden Shoe as the top scorer at the 2002 FIFA World Cup
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Won the Copa América in 1997, where he was player of the tournament
Ronaldo’s 8 goal tally in 7 matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup proved that no one could rival him.
