Ronaldo Nazario: When Brazil Icon Named Four Greatest Footballers of All Time

• Ronaldo Nazario once named his choices for the four greatest players of all time
• The former Brazil international included two iconic veterans in his esteemed list
• The 'original' Ronaldo is considered among the greatest strikers in football history

Real Madrid icon, Ronaldo Nazario once listed his four all-time greatest players, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi making the cut.

The Brazilian legend initially gained fame with Barcelona, netting 47 goals in a single season under the guidance of Sir Bobby Robson.

Owing to his status as one of the greatest, Ronaldo seamlessly moved between Barca and Real Madrid with minimal scrutiny, unlike Luis Figo.

During his stint with Inter Milan, Ronaldo faced severe setbacks, enduring two debilitating knee injuries partly due to degeneration, posing a threat to his entire career, per Sportbible.

His triumphant return to win the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil and dazzling in the renowned Real Madrid Galacticos team showcased his exceptional natural talent.

Cristiano Ronaldo jets out in style to new club Al-Nassr

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Given his extraordinary journey in football, Ronaldo stands in a unique position to assess the greatest players he has witnessed throughout the history of the sport.

Ronaldo names his four GOATs

Addressing a media gathering organised by Santander Bank in 2021, as quoted by Goal, he included Lionel Messi among the four greatest of all time and threw in Cristiano Ronaldo for good measure.

He said: "For me, in the classification of the best in history, the four names would be Pele, [Diego] Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. They are the top four in the history of football."

While there is no disputing the players the Brazilian icon selected, there are some significant omissions in his list.

Players such as Michel Platini, Alfredo Di Stefano, Zinedine Zidane, George Best, and Ferenc Puskas may understandably feel overlooked by Ronaldo.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo Nazario Meet in Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou Bout

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When Ronaldo met Ronaldo

Sports Brief previously reported on Cristiano Ronaldo meeting Ronaldo Nazario at the Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou bout in Saudi Arabia.

R9 was ringside as the Al-Nassr striker arrived at the venue with his partner, Georgina Rodriguez. The two football icons then warmly embraced.

Both Ronaldos got to enjoy an entertaining 10-round boxing fight in the Middle Eastern nation, which Fury won in controversial circumstances.