From brazil, even rivalry between BRA and ARG i can safely say that messi is the best overall player i've seen playing, ronaldo is the best scorer of all time tho and could've been the best of all time if not for his injuries.
Pelé once scored a goal so beautiful at Maracanã Stadium that a plaque was placed to celebrate it. After this goal, Pelé himself ordered Santos to put a plaque for Ronaldo because that goal was amazing. I was watching it at home and I remember hugging and kissing the TV set, in tears.
Ronaldo was the definition of gifted, he was tall but not too tall where he would be janky and unbalanced, he was strong but he was also insanely quick, also was agile and smart, if he didn't get that many injuries or get hypothyroidism, there wouldn't be a debate for the greatest ever, i myself believe that even with Messi, Cristiano, Pelé, Maradona, Di Stefano, Puskas, Ronaldinho, etc.., Ronaldo still is the greatest ever.
As a Corinthians fan, I appreciate you highlighting this. Ronaldo jump started our most successful decade where we won the Libertadores and the Club World Cup within two years after Ronaldo’s retirement. Will forever be grateful for being able to watch him at my club and for what he did for us
I hate when ppl say that a player carreer is over just because he left Europe to play elsewhere. Like Ronaldo at Corintians, Ronaldinho also was still really good when he was playing at Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro when he left Europe, Marcelo and Felipe Melo just won the '' champions league '' equivalent for Fluminense on South America and Cristiano Ronaldo is still killing at the Saudi league. So no, leaving Europe does not mean your carreer is over nor does mean youre not a good player anymore
People forget that r9 when at 115 kgs scored 30 goals and had around 8 assists in 34 games . If he didn’t have that diesease that slowed down his metabolism he would be so much better
@@LorielSL He won everything at a very young age, he simply had no more motivation, and what's more, when you're Brazilian, everyone invites you to parties and barbecues all the time, you have to have a strong mentality to resist.
One of the players who was so incredibly gifted that his body literally couldn’t handle it. He was insanely explosive and agile for his size, and combined with his weight issues due to his endocrine problem, it caused phenomenal strain on his knees and ankles, which is why he was injured so often.
Its so rare to be Argentinian fan for over 40 years and witnessing Maradona,Messi,Batistuta,Canigia,Riqulme and lots of other legends and still your fav player of all time be R9 . R9 was not joy to watch even when he broke my heart by scoring against Argentina or the special Hattrick at Old Trafford
I got tell you, Tevez's run in Corinthians was truly amazing. Not so epic or history making like R9's, but he left us with a lot of good memories. Times have changed so much, we are back to struggling and hustling, still broke and again fighting to remain on Série A. We have an Argentino kid, Rodrigo Garro, who is showing a lot of prospect.
My favorite player of all time. I remember I was finishing high-school staying late to watch his final seasons at Corinthians. And I am from Bulgaria. On the other side of the planet it was 3-4 AM when he and Corinthians played in Brazil. I loved him so much and I was praying for Dunga to take him back just for the good old times when he carried Brazil. He might've been 115 kg, but you didn't show ( I think I didn't see the video in this clip) where the supposedly "unfit" Ronaldo outran a defender. Ronaldo made us love football in 2002. For me and my generation he will always be the G.O.A.T, because look at him - 115 kg doing unthinkable things. Every time you cross him off, he returns back even deadlier. That's why he is the "The Phenomenon". No other player is called like that.
Oh wow. Thanks for watching him from so far away. We were always very proud of him. For me, and I'm sure it's true for a lot of people, it was because we saw him do what our kids do when playing in the streets, but elevated. He had that cleverness that made football fun to watch. Coupled with a lot of training and fitness of course, but still. Our players used to have what we call "ginga", a way to move that's almost like a dance, with a little cheekiness thrown in. Not as much anymore, sadly
I was very disappointed when Brazil lost the 1998 WC final. When they won in 2002, fans from all over the world cried tears of joy for Ronaldo! Glad he has a world cup title to his name!
The most talented player ever Speed of Mbappe/Hunry Dribbling of Messi/Maradona Technique & skills of Dinho/Neymar Elegant & intelligent of Zidane/Cruyff Power and shooting of Cr7/Pele The list goes on, while other goats excel at 1 or 2 skillset he was exceptional at everything
During this time of his career, it was a bit hard to grasp. It felt sad because we knew he wouldn’t be in the game much longer…. But he still seemed to amaze us at times!!!!
How can you not love R9. A true legend who loved the game and gave his all. If only he didn’t have that disease and have all his injuries, the poor guy. He’s still the greatest out and out striker ever, but we could have seen so much more.
can u imagine if he didn't have this injury and the nagging weight issue? i think he would have not only played longer but had more success. but even with his short time, he had more success than most players who played longer than him. The phenom
The most complete forward, dare I say, football has ever seen. He would be the undisputed GOAT if he wasn't affected by injuries left and right (still ended up being one of the greatest ever). He was so talented and his moves, speed, strength, skillset etc. were so vicious even his own body, let alone defenders, couldn't keep up with him. And with the current style of football and tactics followed, I doubt whether we will ever see another genius on work like R9. I consider myself blessed to have been able to watch him in his prime.
Ronaldo is the reason I'm a fan of football. I remember his last FIFA appearance the English commentators always talk down about his weight. I was always like give him time ,you will see. 1 game he 1v1 the goalkeeper and scored his last FIFA World Cup tournament goal.
I hate that too. English press is notoriously awful. What was he supposed to do about his weight? Advance medical science by himself so they could control his thyroid better? What he could control was how he played, and he showed everyone that he was still fully in control of his game, even if he wasnt in control of his health.
Bro i was 15, screaming like crazy at the TV watching him screaming back at that fence in his first goal, it was like magic being Brazilian and seein that happening, but this time at his homeland. Even people who were Cruzeiro, Atlético, Santos fans cherished this moment, so much odds against him, and he proved everyone was wrong and the he will aways be a legendary player
Thank you so so so much for making this amazing tribute to my childhood hero, the one and true Ronaldo R9. He was my inspiration growing up and helped me become a better person. His talent and abilities is unmatched and there will never be another Ronaldo . Thank you !!
As a Corinthians fan I find it hard to believe he actually played for our club. The amount of dedication and pain he managed to endure just to defend us is unbelievable, pure bravery of him, which is actually the core of what being Corinthians means. Never celebrated a goal quite like that first one he scored against our rival Palmeiras near the end of the match, the celebration was so crazy that you could feel the ground shaking in my entire neighborhood lmaooo 🏴🏳️
recentemente com a vinda do suarez pro grêmio (eu sou gremista, aliás) sei q muita gente assistia as partidas do tricolor só pra ver ele jogar... lembro d q qdo o ronaldo foi contratado pelo corinthians era a mesma coisa pra mim: eu assistia qse todos os jogos d vcs só pra ver ele jogar - e aquele gol contra o santos na final do paulista foi uma pintura
@@Guidje De fato eu como corintiano parava pra ver o Grêmio jogar pra ver o Suarez. Ele fez parte do melhor trio de ataque que eu vi na vida, é muito surreal quando gente como Suarez, Ronaldo, vem parar por aqui.
this is why his season at Barcelona is so legendary because the world saw what a prime and healthy Ronaldo could do, he was a force of nature that we haven't seen again
Ronaldo Nazario was the definition of an attacking footballer. A breed that is extinct now. Portuguese Ronaldo is the definition of a highly trained athlete who can score goals.
Man i admired this guy....98 was my first worldcup to watch....because of him i still have my panini world cup collection of all players from france 98
Very rarely do I shed a tear over sports . But honestly this brought tears to me!! We were all blessed to see this man play and suffer through what he did. The best number 9 of all time.
Only saw Ronaldo play/score once,2011 in a benefits game,..along with Zidane,Figo Drogbar It was Magical! A lot of ppl talked 💩 about his weight that day ..not realizing, that they should consider them self lucky,for being able to see the greatest striker of all times Playing regardless of the pain in his body, for a good cause
Ronaldo in Real Madrid, was like 1.83cm and 90-94kg, you gotta understand how dangerous it can be for your knees by just tryna run and jogging, and this dude was playing high level football, being heavy and practice high impact sport is very very painful and cause lots of injuries, even tho this man was killing players and goal keepers, it cant amaze me more, today Im 1.84cm and 91kg and when I jog my knees hurt, doctor said I cant do a alot, imagine being a professional player.
I don't know about you guys but he was my idol in my child- and teenagehood and I've played semi professional til I got ill myself when I was 19~. Whenever I see videos or just think about el fenomeno I've to cry. It makes me so sad to see how many people were so harsh to him. For me he is the all time greatest player, even better than ronaldo and messi.
I watched his career since 2002 before he won the World Cup. Ronaldo is top 3 greatest ever in football . Ronaldo injury during Milan match was so sad to see live . He still was entertaining to watch at corinthians despite his weight. ❤
Ronaldo at Corinthians was something else! I remember seeing people watching games because of him, people that didn't even root for Corinthians, just to see the phenomenom playing
De Lima is my favourite but pls don’t use Capital ‘G’ for a man. You can use small letter ‘g’. You can call him ‘god of football’. Capital ‘G’ is for God our creator only 🙏🙏🙏
For me Ronaldo Nazario is the best and greatest striker in football history, no debate imo. Also i think it is wrong how people call him some mean things, without knowing that Ronaldo had/has a disease which makes it hard to keep in great shape no matter how hard someone train. Ronaldo wasnt lazy, it was more about him not being able to do the things he used to do, which prevented him from performing at the highest level anymore. Either way Ronaldo is a top 3-5 player of all time even when his career was shortened, his peak is top 3-5 all time imo and he is overall the best striker ever in my opinion 🇧🇷9️⃣💯
GOAT, I just wish his peak was in today's game i feel with the care they have now he would do incredible things, with today's game being so much about systems i miss the 90s/00s players who used their brains and personal skill and flair to win games. He would be amazing
He was a true definition of a complete striker who would carry a team on his shoulder and deliver when no one expected. He didn’t need many assists to score, he would score for fun. My GOAT
His season with Barcelona, in 49 games he scored 47 goals! I remember watching him play some of the games, his whole team was defending, he was staying in the midfield area, they would throw a long ball at him, and he would rip to shreds the opponent's defensive line, 4 guys sometimes 5 against a single man, and he would dribble and play with them, until either having some help, but in most cases he would speed to the goal and score!
And he was only a talent but was voted the best in the world. When he joind a indoor football club at the age of 11 he scored 166 times in his first season. At the age of 16 he was playing in the 1e squad (Brazilian pro league.) and did score 5 times in a single match. At the age of 18 he should have been worldplayer of the year but he did get it when he was 20 and is till this day the youngest best player of the world ever. And his stats as a talent with the performances are also unmatched. Neymar was a outstanding talent but Ronaldo was the best ever. Sadly destroyed by major injuries and the disease for sure started when he was at Real.
And to Mention that during that era you didnt score much because the defence was more professionalized during that time (rise of mourinho and Greece 2004 for example)
@@HelmHammerhand1709 His time at Inter before his 2 major injuries was indeed with less goals than before. But the opposite teams did not only have amazing d defenders but also was known for their type of play that was heavily defensive. Indeed the most hard time to play in as a striker. Ronaldo could overcome everything. But not the biggest problem. And that was that they could make much more and much harder faults on players. That was the main reason that the best player was kicked over and over again because there was no other way to stop him most of the time. Even the best defender ever Maldini could not always stop him.
@@HelmHammerhand1709yea but there's more to it. Before 2005 it was a novelty for teams to be running as much as they do today (excluding some teams - a lot of them from the Netherlands I guess). I think compared to the 90s teams run twice as much now therefore it was just easier for the defense to stay organized and mark your opponent's strongest offensive players tightly.
Your best video yet.Ronaldo was one of my favourites as a teen and just the benchmark for any kid as a soccer player. In this period of his life he was disrespected so much therefore,it is great to see this redemption story. He gave everything for those last years of glory and even now his inspiration is inspiring others in his new roles in spain.
Even at 115 kilograms during his time at Corinthians, most of the time he was still playing 'walking football' in a league full of professionals. In a league that is currently the 4th strongest league in the world. It should not have been possible, but yet he did it, game after game. One of the most clinical finishers to grace the field. If only they would've found that thyroid problem earlier.
He found about it during his time in Milan.. But he doesnt want to take the treatment bc its a doping.. If he take the treatment he cant play football bc of the rules..
@@syaefullrizcky still, that was CRAZY late in his career. And now just imagine, with such a slow metabolism, he had to put in so many more hours to be on the same physical levels as his colleagues... Crazy.
I keep talking about this run he had at Corinthians and how amazing it was given the full history and context. You told it beautifully! The Phenomenon!!!
Ronaldo is the Biggest Legend Brazil has seen after Pele, R9 has Sacraficed everything possible, even when his body gave up. Playing in unbearable pain. You can only have Respect for Ronaldo, and looking how Corinthians are situated right now? I think he has done a good job in helping the club. He was so gifted and silenced the haters becouse i bet that those same haters would never would withstand the pain he had to suffer.
Good video bro! Ronaldo is one of my favorite players of all time. Btw, At minute 13:08 there seems to be a redline and white letters that says “The effect requires GPU acceleration “ for a moment I thought it was part of the video 😅 haha
This video is absolutely true and all is presented in chronological order, as it happened. It was the most exciting time in almost 50 years I've been a Corinthians supporter, with Ronaldo leadership and mindset leading Corinthians into its best run ever, winning our first Libertadores and second World Club Cup. Thanks for this documentary, I got to re-live everything with a big smile on my face.
My favourite player of all time and the reason I started watching football regularly in the nineties. It feels football was just more fun to watch back then and in the early 2000s.
Not sure if there is a more threatening player on this planet next to Messi than Ronaldo when he was on his physical peak. What a player he was and I feel like his finishing ability is never talked enough about. That man scored goals like Van Nistelrooy
9:58 Fun Fact: This Santos goalkeeper, Fábio Costa, was considered a violent and very tough player. He had a rule in Santos training that prohibited them from covering goals, if they did, he would get angry and there could even be physical aggression. When Ronaldo scored this cover goal, the Santos players made fun of him and told him, "run after Ronaldo and hit him now!".
I never knew till watching this how his body suffered yet he gave his all for football. My heart feels heavy now, I prey his memories of playing the beautiful game and the ongoing love of fans and his family bring him joy, love and peace. What a man 🙏
So, he was only half the Player he was during those three years but even half of what he was is miles above any average player. Known the world over. Revered by my generation as the greatest. In this eara of "GOATS" he will , in my mind, always be THE GOAT.
I remember a government motivational ad, when they showed his career, the injuries and how he refused to give up and won the world cup, while was played Raul Seixa's song "Tente outra vez" (try one more time). In the end appeared the moto: "the best of Brazil is the brazilian". The feels.
e botaram essa música porque quando ele levou o premio de melhor do mundial pelo real madrid naquele fim de ano, em entrevista ele disse que o tema dele era tente outra vez, do raul.
Best 9 i've ever seen in my life, here in Argentina we consider him by far the best goal scorer ever, and we have a intense rivalry with brazil.
I'm with you. Best striker ever.
From Kansas, USA and agree. Ronaldo was always exciting.. you never wanted to miss a minute of play!
Yeah, here in argentina he is considered the best goal scorer ever but not the best player ever. That for us would be messi
From brazil, even rivalry between BRA and ARG i can safely say that messi is the best overall player i've seen playing, ronaldo is the best scorer of all time tho and could've been the best of all time if not for his injuries.
@altafahmad8578 batistuta? MILITO?
"With Pelé watching from above" I asume he was at the top tier of the stadium, because he was alive at that time...
and rooting for santos instead of corinthians kkkkk
this game was played in the santos stadium, so, yes is the top tier of the stadium where he have a private place for him in those times;
Dumb channel
Pelé once scored a goal so beautiful at Maracanã Stadium that a plaque was placed to celebrate it. After this goal, Pelé himself ordered Santos to put a plaque for Ronaldo because that goal was amazing. I was watching it at home and I remember hugging and kissing the TV set, in tears.
at the time he was already seen as an entity
"Form is temporary. Class is permanent."
O FENÔMENO Ronaldo
pra mim vai ser sempre ronaldinho, e o outro é ronaldinho gaúcho kkkk
Ronaldo was the definition of gifted, he was tall but not too tall where he would be janky and unbalanced, he was strong but he was also insanely quick, also was agile and smart, if he didn't get that many injuries or get hypothyroidism, there wouldn't be a debate for the greatest ever, i myself believe that even with Messi, Cristiano, Pelé, Maradona, Di Stefano, Puskas, Ronaldinho, etc.., Ronaldo still is the greatest ever.
I agree
1,83m is not to tall?
@@baiacudriver "he was tall but not too tall"
@@baiacudriver For a quick striker its actually the perfect height as he's a threat both on and off the ground
Maybe he was injury prone because he was fat and clumsy? @@caralho5237
As a Corinthians fan, I appreciate you highlighting this. Ronaldo jump started our most successful decade where we won the Libertadores and the Club World Cup within two years after Ronaldo’s retirement. Will forever be grateful for being able to watch him at my club and for what he did for us
The Story Of The HULK. ruclips.net/video/IwFmn7k4L-M/видео.html
nice memories bro as a Fenerbahçe fan i have some with Alex de Souza he was a very good one too
Ronaldo, brilha muito no Corinthians
i understand u men, yea, they don't call him the phenom for nothing
Foi doa. Aquelas temporadas foram demais.. Pude ver a a final contra o Boca... Foi foooda demais.
I hate when ppl say that a player carreer is over just because he left Europe to play elsewhere. Like Ronaldo at Corintians, Ronaldinho also was still really good when he was playing at Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro when he left Europe, Marcelo and Felipe Melo just won the '' champions league '' equivalent for Fluminense on South America and Cristiano Ronaldo is still killing at the Saudi league. So no, leaving Europe does not mean your carreer is over nor does mean youre not a good player anymore
Romário is the best example of this
Please don't mention the Saudi league in the same breath as the Brazilian league. Saudi league doesn't even have its own fans
So great to see everybody talking nice things about this beast ❤❤
Lol Saudi league is shit the others I can agree with.
I was agreeing with you until you said Saudi league 🤣🤣
People forget that r9 when at 115 kgs scored 30 goals and had around 8 assists in 34 games . If he didn’t have that diesease that slowed down his metabolism he would be so much better
This hypothyroidism thing is a lie, he just ate and drank too much
@@Historiapraboidormir01it isnt a lie though?
@@LorielSL it is bro hahaha. Is easy to treat it. He was just unfit by choice + injuries
@@LorielSL He won everything at a very young age, he simply had no more motivation, and what's more, when you're Brazilian, everyone invites you to parties and barbecues all the time, you have to have a strong mentality to resist.
@@gatodebotas2395 not easy to treat when it's genetical, please inform yourself better
One of the players who was so incredibly gifted that his body literally couldn’t handle it. He was insanely explosive and agile for his size, and combined with his weight issues due to his endocrine problem, it caused phenomenal strain on his knees and ankles, which is why he was injured so often.
That's a very good break down.
His moves and turns and switching lanes must have been hell for his knee caps.
@@StevenLewis-z6c not to mention back then, defenders would crack your legs, players weren't as protected as they are today.
The Incredible Story of The HULK. ruclips.net/video/IwFmn7k4L-M/видео.html
he had an unseen level of cleverness to his fame that u hardly see in other players
endocrine due psv steroids
Ronaldo and van Basten were 2 players that always gave me goosebumps when scoring a goal. And both careers ended way too soon
Van Basten was just an excellent poacher
@@tjfootball1908 Hahaha
@@tjfootball1908 lol
ffacts
@@tjfootball1908with 3 Ballon d'Or
I'd take it anyway
Its so rare to be Argentinian fan for over 40 years and witnessing Maradona,Messi,Batistuta,Canigia,Riqulme and lots of other legends and still your fav player of all time be R9 . R9 was not joy to watch even when he broke my heart by scoring against Argentina or the special Hattrick at Old Trafford
Respect👊
I got tell you, Tevez's run in Corinthians was truly amazing. Not so epic or history making like R9's, but he left us with a lot of good memories. Times have changed so much, we are back to struggling and hustling, still broke and again fighting to remain on Série A. We have an Argentino kid, Rodrigo Garro, who is showing a lot of prospect.
My favorite player of all time. I remember I was finishing high-school staying late to watch his final seasons at Corinthians. And I am from Bulgaria. On the other side of the planet it was 3-4 AM when he and Corinthians played in Brazil. I loved him so much and I was praying for Dunga to take him back just for the good old times when he carried Brazil. He might've been 115 kg, but you didn't show ( I think I didn't see the video in this clip) where the supposedly "unfit" Ronaldo outran a defender. Ronaldo made us love football in 2002. For me and my generation he will always be the G.O.A.T, because look at him - 115 kg doing unthinkable things. Every time you cross him off, he returns back even deadlier. That's why he is the "The Phenomenon". No other player is called like that.
Oh wow. Thanks for watching him from so far away. We were always very proud of him. For me, and I'm sure it's true for a lot of people, it was because we saw him do what our kids do when playing in the streets, but elevated. He had that cleverness that made football fun to watch. Coupled with a lot of training and fitness of course, but still. Our players used to have what we call "ginga", a way to move that's almost like a dance, with a little cheekiness thrown in. Not as much anymore, sadly
That footwork is unmistakable. This guy was scary good. Has to be the best Striker I've ever seen
ronaldo nazario was a beast.
from argentina, we love him, most of us
I was very disappointed when Brazil lost the 1998 WC final. When they won in 2002, fans from all over the world cried tears of joy for Ronaldo! Glad he has a world cup title to his name!
In fact he has 2 😊
Best footballer I've ever seen.
Phenomenal. Frightening.
The most talented player ever
Speed of Mbappe/Hunry
Dribbling of Messi/Maradona
Technique & skills of Dinho/Neymar
Elegant & intelligent of Zidane/Cruyff
Power and shooting of Cr7/Pele
The list goes on, while other goats excel at 1 or 2 skillset he was exceptional at everything
Messi has literally all these attributes
@@Welchesfruit56 the glazing is crazy
@@taki4146 you guys say everything is glazing it’s the truth minus maybe speed but Messi is not slow
@@Welchesfruit56Messi don't have Ronaldinho and Neyamar flair or CR7 power. Messi didn't need it either btw
@@ShiNooBi1986 I understand flair but it said technique and skills and shooting I’ll definitely take Messi or Ronaldo not for power but accuracy
Ronaldo, man. He's insane. I'm 33 and getting a little wider, playing in the amateur side, and I embrace being called R9
The greatest compliment anyone could give you my friend. R9 was a football icon the likes the world has never seen before❤
During this time of his career, it was a bit hard to grasp. It felt sad because we knew he wouldn’t be in the game much longer…. But he still seemed to amaze us at times!!!!
How can you not love R9. A true legend who loved the game and gave his all. If only he didn’t have that disease and have all his injuries, the poor guy. He’s still the greatest out and out striker ever, but we could have seen so much more.
can u imagine if he didn't have this injury and the nagging weight issue? i think he would have not only played longer but had more success. but even with his short time, he had more success than most players who played longer than him. The phenom
"Ive finally lost a fight against my own body"😢 dang i felt that
Ronaldo is a prototype version of the perfect footballer
The only player that I had on my bedroom walls. He was a phenomenon ❤
Prototype? Are you kidding?
Prototype.? Nah bro. I've lived during his playing career. He was the perfect striker.
Yes, prototype of cristiano Ronaldo
He was the perfect player
The most complete forward, dare I say, football has ever seen. He would be the undisputed GOAT if he wasn't affected by injuries left and right (still ended up being one of the greatest ever). He was so talented and his moves, speed, strength, skillset etc. were so vicious even his own body, let alone defenders, couldn't keep up with him. And with the current style of football and tactics followed, I doubt whether we will ever see another genius on work like R9. I consider myself blessed to have been able to watch him in his prime.
What a story!!!! Thank you for sharing. As a Dutchman, I love Ronaldo, as Romario, play for PSV, which is not even my team. Both great strikers.
Same here...don't like PSV but watching Ronaldo - Luc Nillis combination play at PSV was simply art
Ronaldo is the reason I'm a fan of football. I remember his last FIFA
appearance the English commentators always talk down about his
weight. I was always like give him time ,you will see. 1 game he 1v1
the goalkeeper and scored his last FIFA World Cup tournament goal.
I hate that too. English press is notoriously awful. What was he supposed to do about his weight? Advance medical science by himself so they could control his thyroid better?
What he could control was how he played, and he showed everyone that he was still fully in control of his game, even if he wasnt in control of his health.
@booradley6832 because he is not English like them 🙄
@@mohammedalamoudi2032Even with those kg and fat, he could out run 95% of all pros
@@markriobr I agree
I am from Indonesia country. I agree that il fenomeno is the best player
For those like me who have been blessed to see him playing, and seeing him live, he will always be "il Fenomeno"
Bro i was 15, screaming like crazy at the TV watching him screaming back at that fence in his first goal, it was like magic being Brazilian and seein that happening, but this time at his homeland. Even people who were Cruzeiro, Atlético, Santos fans cherished this moment, so much odds against him, and he proved everyone was wrong and the he will aways be a legendary player
Thank you so so so much for making this amazing tribute to my childhood hero, the one and true Ronaldo R9. He was my inspiration growing up and helped me become a better person. His talent and abilities is unmatched and there will never be another Ronaldo . Thank you !!
He was, and still is the greatest striker to play the game. I am so privileged to have seen him play in his prime.
Without the knee injuries and the thyroid thing there wouldn't be a discussion about who was the best player ever.
Ronaldo is so unstoppable even making Lucas' PC needs more GPU acceleration at 13:07
😂😂
As a Corinthians fan I find it hard to believe he actually played for our club. The amount of dedication and pain he managed to endure just to defend us is unbelievable, pure bravery of him, which is actually the core of what being Corinthians means. Never celebrated a goal quite like that first one he scored against our rival Palmeiras near the end of the match, the celebration was so crazy that you could feel the ground shaking in my entire neighborhood lmaooo
🏴🏳️
Vai Corinthians!
recentemente com a vinda do suarez pro grêmio (eu sou gremista, aliás) sei q muita gente assistia as partidas do tricolor só pra ver ele jogar... lembro d q qdo o ronaldo foi contratado pelo corinthians era a mesma coisa pra mim: eu assistia qse todos os jogos d vcs só pra ver ele jogar - e aquele gol contra o santos na final do paulista foi uma pintura
@@Guidje De fato eu como corintiano parava pra ver o Grêmio jogar pra ver o Suarez. Ele fez parte do melhor trio de ataque que eu vi na vida, é muito surreal quando gente como Suarez, Ronaldo, vem parar por aqui.
*Time minusculo, fundado pelo Ronaldo e humilhado mundialmente pela CNN* 😂😂
i like the fact that u shared this, they don't call him the phenom for nothing
this is why his season at Barcelona is so legendary because the world saw what a prime and healthy Ronaldo could do, he was a force of nature that we haven't seen again
Ronaldo Nazario was the definition of an attacking footballer. A breed that is extinct now. Portuguese Ronaldo is the definition of a highly trained athlete who can score goals.
Man i admired this guy....98 was my first worldcup to watch....because of him i still have my panini world cup collection of all players from france 98
Very rarely do I shed a tear over sports . But honestly this brought tears to me!! We were all blessed to see this man play and suffer through what he did. The best number 9 of all time.
He made me fall in love with football. To my eyes, he's the goat as the joy that he brought is uncomparable to anyone
Even with 100kg+ and those serious injuries, he was still the fastest at AC Milan sprint tests according to Ancelotti. Thats insane.
Wow. And there was Kaka 2007 in this team...
@@Roger17090 And Pato
Best footballer ever.
Newcastle and Shearer made me love football. R9 made me fall in love with football. I followed him in corinthians. I love you de Lima legend.
The best striker in our life time, and a great person!
Only saw Ronaldo play/score once,2011 in a benefits game,..along with Zidane,Figo Drogbar
It was Magical!
A lot of ppl talked 💩 about his weight that day
..not realizing, that they should consider them self lucky,for being able to see the greatest striker of all times
Playing regardless of the pain in his body, for a good cause
Ronaldo in Real Madrid, was like 1.83cm and 90-94kg, you gotta understand how dangerous it can be for your knees by just tryna run and jogging, and this dude was playing high level football, being heavy and practice high impact sport is very very painful and cause lots of injuries, even tho this man was killing players and goal keepers, it cant amaze me more, today Im 1.84cm and 91kg and when I jog my knees hurt, doctor said I cant do a alot, imagine being a professional player.
I don't know about you guys but he was my idol in my child- and teenagehood and I've played semi professional til I got ill myself when I was 19~. Whenever I see videos or just think about el fenomeno I've to cry. It makes me so sad to see how many people were so harsh to him. For me he is the all time greatest player, even better than ronaldo and messi.
I watched his career since 2002 before he won the World Cup. Ronaldo is top 3 greatest ever in football . Ronaldo injury during Milan match was so sad to see live . He still was entertaining to watch at corinthians despite his weight. ❤
This man was a Legend at his time! I love this guy❤🎉
The real and original Ronaldo. There will never be another to match the caliber of Nazario
Both are fantastic players, no need to disrespect CR7.
Ronaldinho is also a Ronaldo. This is also disrespectful. It's always the same thing with that discussion
@@RDbodybuildingreardelt *World cup???* 😂
@@Tingeltangeldong *Factos.*
Ronaldo at Corinthians was something else! I remember seeing people watching games because of him, people that didn't even root for Corinthians, just to see the phenomenom playing
This video made me cry...especially the last part...Thank you for sharing..He was and will be my favourite player..🥰
He is the God of Football I have seen playing live. Any day, any price to meet him in person.
De Lima is my favourite but pls don’t use Capital ‘G’ for a man. You can use small letter ‘g’. You can call him ‘god of football’. Capital ‘G’ is for God our creator only 🙏🙏🙏
@@tobaakins497 Mama aqui
Best 9 ever!
For me Ronaldo Nazario is the best and greatest striker in football history, no debate imo. Also i think it is wrong how people call him some mean things, without knowing that Ronaldo had/has a disease which makes it hard to keep in great shape no matter how hard someone train. Ronaldo wasnt lazy, it was more about him not being able to do the things he used to do, which prevented him from performing at the highest level anymore. Either way Ronaldo is a top 3-5 player of all time even when his career was shortened, his peak is top 3-5 all time imo and he is overall the best striker ever in my opinion 🇧🇷9️⃣💯
I was in Canada and the Brazilian community partied here in Toronto. It was a great memory when they won the world cup. Ronaldo brought a lot of joy.
GOAT, I just wish his peak was in today's game i feel with the care they have now he would do incredible things, with today's game being so much about systems i miss the 90s/00s players who used their brains and personal skill and flair to win games. He would be amazing
He was a true definition of a complete striker who would carry a team on his shoulder and deliver when no one expected. He didn’t need many assists to score, he would score for fun. My GOAT
I started to enjoy futebol at 8 years old, it was in that very moment the goal from Ronaldo vs Santos in 2009
This was a really great video, thank u!
THE GREATEST STRIKER TO EVER STEP ON THE PITCH 🐐
The man, the myth, the legend.
His season with Barcelona, in 49 games he scored 47 goals! I remember watching him play some of the games, his whole team was defending, he was staying in the midfield area, they would throw a long ball at him, and he would rip to shreds the opponent's defensive line, 4 guys sometimes 5 against a single man, and he would dribble and play with them, until either having some help, but in most cases he would speed to the goal and score!
And he was only a talent but was voted the best in the world. When he joind a indoor football club at the age of 11 he scored 166 times in his first season. At the age of 16 he was playing in the 1e squad (Brazilian pro league.) and did score 5 times in a single match. At the age of 18 he should have been worldplayer of the year but he did get it when he was 20 and is till this day the youngest best player of the world ever. And his stats as a talent with the performances are also unmatched.
Neymar was a outstanding talent but Ronaldo was the best ever. Sadly destroyed by major injuries and the disease for sure started when he was at Real.
And to Mention that during that era you didnt score much because the defence was more professionalized during that time (rise of mourinho and Greece 2004 for example)
thats sound unfair for other teams
@@HelmHammerhand1709 His time at Inter before his 2 major injuries was indeed with less goals than before. But the opposite teams did not only have amazing d defenders but also was known for their type of play that was heavily defensive. Indeed the most hard time to play in as a striker. Ronaldo could overcome everything. But not the biggest problem. And that was that they could make much more and much harder faults on players. That was the main reason that the best player was kicked over and over again because there was no other way to stop him most of the time. Even the best defender ever Maldini could not always stop him.
@@HelmHammerhand1709yea but there's more to it. Before 2005 it was a novelty for teams to be running as much as they do today (excluding some teams - a lot of them from the Netherlands I guess). I think compared to the 90s teams run twice as much now therefore it was just easier for the defense to stay organized and mark your opponent's strongest offensive players tightly.
Your best video yet.Ronaldo was one of my favourites as a teen and just the benchmark for any kid as a soccer player. In this period of his life he was disrespected so much therefore,it is great to see this redemption story. He gave everything for those last years of glory and even now his inspiration is inspiring others in his new roles in spain.
Don't stop the good work man with your videos
Even at 115 kilograms during his time at Corinthians, most of the time he was still playing 'walking football' in a league full of professionals. In a league that is currently the 4th strongest league in the world. It should not have been possible, but yet he did it, game after game. One of the most clinical finishers to grace the field.
If only they would've found that thyroid problem earlier.
He found about it during his time in Milan.. But he doesnt want to take the treatment bc its a doping.. If he take the treatment he cant play football bc of the rules..
@@syaefullrizcky still, that was CRAZY late in his career. And now just imagine, with such a slow metabolism, he had to put in so many more hours to be on the same physical levels as his colleagues... Crazy.
Prime R9 was the best player of all time.
No he’s not
The man who made us fall in love with the game
R9 you will always be the best for ❤
Not Messi, not Cristiano. It’s only you.
I'm convinced: As a striker the world will never see someone better than him. R9 is the GOAT striker
This is quite a charming and detailed style to tell the story. Thank you.
"Senhoras e senhores, O Fenômeno voltou!"
quem não treme de emoção vendo esse lance e essa narração, é porque já tá morto por dentro
Some people are born different
I'm a Corinthians fan. Ronaldo was my childhood hero, seeing him playing in my team was just unreal to me!
fantastic video, no one could tell this story better!
The greatest ever.
had everything Leo had but put with that sheer strength and it puts him to number one in my book.
A correction: with half knee
He got 3 serious injurys
I keep talking about this run he had at Corinthians and how amazing it was given the full history and context.
You told it beautifully! The Phenomenon!!!
Ronaldo is the Biggest Legend Brazil has seen after Pele, R9 has Sacraficed everything possible, even when his body gave up. Playing in unbearable pain. You can only have Respect for Ronaldo, and looking how Corinthians are situated right now? I think he has done a good job in helping the club.
He was so gifted and silenced the haters becouse i bet that those same haters would never would withstand the pain he had to suffer.
I never knew he was this great this to me centers his legacy more than what he did in Europe, such passion
Great vid and what a player 👏🏻👏🏻
What a player, what a man ! Thank you for sharing his story with us.
He injured his knees because of his weight. At that time he was working his body more than the body was capable of.
He was a physical phenomenon. The most beautiful piece of art in human form that Ive ever seen on a football pitch.
Good video bro! Ronaldo is one of my favorite players of all time. Btw, At minute 13:08 there seems to be a redline and white letters that says “The effect requires GPU acceleration “ for a moment I thought it was part of the video 😅 haha
Enjoyed every minute of this documentary on the Phenomenon - Good Job
With or without injuries the best number 9 ever to play the game il Fenomeno R9
This video is absolutely true and all is presented in chronological order, as it happened. It was the most exciting time in almost 50 years I've been a Corinthians supporter, with Ronaldo leadership and mindset leading Corinthians into its best run ever, winning our first Libertadores and second World Club Cup. Thanks for this documentary, I got to re-live everything with a big smile on my face.
My favourite player of all time and the reason I started watching football regularly in the nineties. It feels football was just more fun to watch back then and in the early 2000s.
Nazario is the real GOAT
Not real goat he is the father of goats and Pelé is above that
@@notdaykodPele is like Dragonball Z
And Nazario, Messi, Ronaldo is the big three
He's nothing near the real GOATs!
MESSI, CR7 AND PELE ARE ABOVE
@princeblackstaiv4993 yo that's a cool way to see it
Some CR7 and Messi fan boys will bark at you
If ronaldo had been fit, cr7 wouldnt even be his shadow
If Ronaldo had been use HGH, Messi wouldnt even be his shadow.
Not sure if there is a more threatening player on this planet next to Messi than Ronaldo when he was on his physical peak. What a player he was and I feel like his finishing ability is never talked enough about. That man scored goals like Van Nistelrooy
R9 is not next to Messi, he is so far ahead of Messi he can’t even see him 👍🏻
Some said there's only 1 Ronaldo.
9:58 Fun Fact: This Santos goalkeeper, Fábio Costa, was considered a violent and very tough player. He had a rule in Santos training that prohibited them from covering goals, if they did, he would get angry and there could even be physical aggression. When Ronaldo scored this cover goal, the Santos players made fun of him and told him, "run after Ronaldo and hit him now!".
My favorite player of all time 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🇧🇷
I never knew till watching this how his body suffered yet he gave his all for football. My heart feels heavy now, I prey his memories of playing the beautiful game and the ongoing love of fans and his family bring him joy, love and peace. What a man 🙏
GOAT...... come back 🤴
I guess every generation has its own heroes. Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima was mines. I'm grateful for chance of watching him and other in the 90s
he was truly the greatest of all time. He may not have all the numbers, but if you have ever seen him play, theres no contest
The only play that cannot be duplicated. He's perfect.
The greatest of all time. It was one of the best thing I've experienced seen you playing for Corinthians.
So, he was only half the Player he was during those three years but even half of what he was is miles above any average player. Known the world over. Revered by my generation as the greatest. In this eara of "GOATS" he will , in my mind, always be THE GOAT.
i saw the goal in 9:04. i was there, at the stadium. me team lost, but i got the chance to see a goal from one of the top players ever.
I remember a government motivational ad, when they showed his career, the injuries and how he refused to give up and won the world cup, while was played Raul Seixa's song "Tente outra vez" (try one more time). In the end appeared the moto: "the best of Brazil is the brazilian". The feels.
e botaram essa música porque quando ele levou o premio de melhor do mundial pelo real madrid naquele fim de ano, em entrevista ele disse que o tema dele era tente outra vez, do raul.
Pele, Maradona, R9, everyone else
I learned to love football, to enjoy football through him... A true phenomenon... Love and respect from a different part of world "BANGLADESH"
what a great video, tremendous work done here my friend.