Ronaldo Retires from Soccer

Brazil will bid farewell to Ronaldo as he plays his last game for Brazil’s National Team against Romania and his last professional game ever.

Ronald who is clearly overweight and out of shape, trained with the team and scored to goals in training but felt some pain and had to take anti-inflammatory to afterwards. He is marked to enter the game the last 15 minutes of the 1st half.ikely see only a few minutes of playing time, but enough to receive the honor and appreciation of Brazil.

This is not a throw away game though, the other players are still competing for a spot on Brazil’s National Team for the soon to begin Copa America tournament.

Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima was one of the most prolific scorers in soccer. He is one of only two men to have won the FIFA Player of the Year three times, along with his friend, French footballer Zidane.

Ronaldo was named as one the best starting players of all-time by France Football and was named the the FIFA 100 greatest players along with countryman Pele.
In 2010 Ronaldo was named by Goal.com as “Player of the Decade.”

Ronaldo played in 97 games for Brazil’s National Team with 62 goals. He was on the winning World Cup teams of 1992 and 2002.

Brazil vs Romania – tonight 9:50pm Brazil Time

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Mano Menezes New Brazilian National Team Coach

Menezes immediately began the rebuilding of the New Brazilian National team with players that average only 23 years old. Most will be unknown to those accustomed to hearing Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Kaka, Julio Cesar and others. The most famous player that will continue is Robinho, world ranked #1 goalie Julio Cesar did not make the cut, nor did Kaka or Ronaldinho who’s best days are probably behind them. A couple of new players and favorites of Brazilian fans who wished they had been on this year’s World Cup team are Neymar da Silva Santos, and Paulo Ganso who are expected to do big things on the national team.

The new Brazil National Team will take on the United States in their first match on August 10, 2010, so if you’re in New Jersey, check it out and send us some footage.

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