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Ronaldo set to Retire

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ARIAGA II

whore
Certainly deserves it's own thread

Three-time FIFA player of the year Ronaldo will announce his retirement from football on Monday, according to a Brazilian newspaper.

"It's time," Ronaldo was quoted as saying by the website of the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper on Sunday. "I can't keep going. I wanted to continue but I can't. I think about making a play but I can't execute it."

Ronaldo's agent, Fabiano Farah, didn't confirm the report but told local media that it is a possibility. Corinthians has announced a news conference for Monday afternoon at the team's headquarters, without giving further details.

Last week, the 34-year-old Ronaldo was heavily blamed by fans for Corinthians' disappointing elimination from the Copa Libertadores, Latin America's most important competition and the only major tournament the Brazilian club is yet to win.

Supporters damaged players' cars and threw rocks at the team's bus, and Ronaldo said at the time that the fan violence made him consider putting an end to his career.

He had been expected to keep playing until the end of the year, but he is visibly out of shape with his physical condition having deteriorated. He has been struggling to play at a high level and hadn't scored a goal since last year.

If the retirement is confirmed, Ronaldo will be ending a stellar 18-year career.

He had been expected to keep playing until the end of the year, but he is visibly out of shape with his physical condition having deteriorated. He has been struggling to play at a high level and hadn't scored a goal since last year.

If the retirement is confirmed, Ronaldo will be ending a stellar 18-year career.

He played in three World Cups and remains the tournament's all-time scoring leader with 15 goals. He helped Brazil win the title in 2002 in South Korea and Japan, scoring twice in the final.

Ronaldo thrived in Europe after leaving Cruzeiro to PSV Eindhoven in 1993, starring for Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan before returning to Brazil at the beginning of 2009 to recover from the third serious knee injury of his career. He won the FIFA player of the year award in 1996, 1997 and 2002.

Ronaldo scored 62 goals in 97 internationals with Brazil, but was never called up again to the national team after a disappointing performance at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. There were calls for his return to the squad after he helped Corinthians win the 2009 Brazilian Cup, but he was never able to get back in shape.

Ronaldo brought a lot of sponsors to Corinthians and is expected to remain linked to the club's football operations, at least until his contract is set to expire at the end of the year.

His announcement to stop playing would come two days after former Brazil teammate Roberto Carlos said he was leaving the club because he and his family were being threatened by fans after the Copa Libertadores elimination.
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Probably the best striker I've ever seen.
 
Zlatan

Zlatan

Fan Favourite
If he wouldn't have been injured all the time, he would've been up there with Pele, Maradona and Cruijff, for sure.

Great player. Sad to see him go.
 
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BolT|Kr

Club Supporter
Injuries, alcohol, poor fitness, it was Ronaldo in his later years, but is overshadowed by merit and awards, the best player I've seen
 
Mus

Mus

Fan Favourite
"Four years ago in Milan I found out that I was suffering from a problem that is called hypothyroidism, a complaint which slows your metabolism, and that to control it I would have to take medication which is considered illegal in football. A lot of people should feel bad about their comments on my weight: I just wanted to explain that, now that I have reached the end."
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Wow.
 
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ARIAGA II

whore
Yeah the comments about him being a 'shameless fatty' were kind of sad. There was also that interview he did eight months ago which he was almost in tears after the journalist attacked him. I thought winning the 2002 World Cup was his greatest moment after he came back from injury. True Phenomenon .
 
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MaestroZidane

YELLOW CARD: Untrustworthy
A sad day for football, just like when Zidane retired. And he is right, that health condition will make those that made fun of him, think twice.

Long live Ronaldo, "El Fenomeno!!"
 
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4ndr3i

SG's van Bommel
I remember when I was like 8 years old I saw him play for Barcelona.. he was unstoppable. The best player I've seen in my life. Legend !!


edit: emotional farewell, deserved a lot more respect from the press in this last couple of years.

 
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jumbo

Starting XI
There's no point in dwelling on the past. What happened is done.

This is the end of an era.

Viva Ronaldo!!!!

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ShearerM4

Fan Favourite
A career and player to be celebrated.

The way he was always determined to come back from injury and play. The way he held himself out on the pitch... the guy is a legend and an inspiration.
 
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SAMUELKATALAN

Senior Squad
The best striker of all times, Nightmare for any goalkeeper, unstoppable to any defense, the Phenomenom, thanks, and thanks and thanks for giving more reason to all of us to love this sport. Thank You Ronaldo!
 
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