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Ronaldo

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Ronaldo is a Portuguese given name equivalent to the English Ronald. It became a common name in all Portuguese-speaking countries, also prevalent in other Romance countries.

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Notable works: Economia e sociedade na América espanhola

About Ronaldo

Ronaldo is a Portuguese given name equivalent to the English Ronald. It became a common name in all Portuguese-speaking countries, also prevalent in other Romance countries.

Quotes by Ronaldo · Page 2

I was always a simple guy. I was never one for extravagances.

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I am very ambitious. I want to enjoy this and then really go for it.

Ambition

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I love watching Messi with the ball at his feet. He scores goals and everything else.

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To associate my name with the United Nations is the best thing that could have happened to me.

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I have ambitions I want to fulfil, to enjoy more success with Brazil.

Ambition

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With his incredible attitude, with his incredible winning mentality, Cristiano Ronaldo is a unique player.

Attitude

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Football is great because you always have another opportunity to change history.

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I will celebrate, but I know new goals and objectives will come and I am ready to take them.

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Everyone tells me that the Italian championship is the toughest in the world, but I'm not afraid. In my career, I've always…

Championship

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I am happy where I am, I have a long way to travel for Barcelona and for Brazil. I want to win…

Barcelona

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Zico was my idol. He was a very good player from Flamengo, and I was a Flamengo supporter from Rio de Janeiro.…

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I love Messi with the ball at his feet: he scores goals and does all the rest, too. But Cristiano's numbers can't…

Comparison

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My life has always been a series of challenges and I'm psychologically-prepared but this is the biggest challenge of my life.

Biggest challenge

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In Spain, the game's a lot more open. They score a lot more goals. They play football more. Here in Italy, they…

Football

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The best team I played in was the Brazilian one in 2002; we felt that we could always score. It was a…

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In Brazil every kid starts playing street football very early. It's in our blood. As a professional I started at Sao Cristovao…

Rio de janeiro

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I want to enjoy the full pleasure of our victory, but then turn to new things I hope to achieve in football.

Football

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I don't think I would have any problem at all playing in England. I'd love it.

England

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I'm only a little interested in politics. But I'm always on top of the news, both in Brazil and abroad.

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The Fort Lauderdale Strikers is a team with history, tradition.

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Like every Brazilian child, I always wanted to be a footballer.

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I can't be a manager, because I think it's too tough managing 30 players thinking in different ways.

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I assure you that you will find me as a lover of Castilla-Leon, Valladolid, and Real Valladolid.

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To go to a World Cup is a dream come true, and I can claim to have experienced that four times.

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I think I am able to distinguish between those who love me and those who love my money.

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The two goals in the 2002 final were, for me, the best feeling. It was beautiful.

Beautiful

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I trained really badly during the first 10 years of my sporting career.

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I was expected to run the same as Roberto Carlos or Cafu, but I just couldn't do it.

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I don't want my fans to have the same disappointment as me when I was refused by some players to sign my…

Disappointment

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I'm sure sex wouldn't be so rewarding as this World Cup. It's not that sex isn't good but the World Cup is…

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Every time I went away I was deceiving my mum. I'd tell her I was going to school but I'd be out…

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I suppose it's natural that people talk about the coincidences with Pele's career. But before everyone gets carried away let's see if…

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I feel less energetic; I get pains. My quality of life has deteriorated, and it takes me longer to recover from any…

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It is marvellous for us all. I have said that after all I have suffered, every time I walk into a ground…

Football

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It's amazing. It is like yesterday when I was still watching the stars of Brazilian football on TV, and I am one…

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I worked for two and a half years trying to recover from that injury and today God reserved this for me and…

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I never thought about draw or lose before each game. I always think about winning the match, whatever the color of my…

Play

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Paolo Maldini. He was tough, tough, every time we played against each other. And I played against him many times. He's a…

Football

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Barcelona has always had issues with Brazilian players: Neymar, Romario, Ronaldinho, and me. We were all treated badly by the club in…

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