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Il mio personale tributo ad uno dei più grandi calciatori di sempre
Si vive di passioni, emozioni senza freni, che ti fanno sobbalzare dalla sedia o ti fanno semplicemente battere il cuore a mille. Il calcio è una delle tante passioni della vita di un uomo, ma più in generale è la mia passione. E Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima è il calcio.
Un ragazzo umile, arrivato in Europa dalle favelas brasiliane con un talento immenso ma due ginocchia estremamente fragili. Mi ricordo quando lo osservavo, incuriosito, giocare in Olanda e mi chiedevo se un giorno avrei potuto studiarlo da vicino, in uno stadio Italian. That kid was talented Brazilian exuded joy when it was already down on the pitch and things to extraterrestrial with the ball between your feet. Already, an extraterrestrial. Nothing Italy, for this ET verdeoro that you open the doors of Barcelona. And Barca also brings with it glory, fame and money. And fame. So you no longer need to climb on the window to peek in the Eredivisie, La Liga for the cameras come to light the talent of a star that is beginning to encroach on the world scene.
speed, power, dribbling, technique, sense of goals and an infectious smile, a virtually complete striker. All this encased in a boy of just 21 years. Crazy. The extrarrestre becomes Phenomenon, and steals the heart of Massimo Moratti, who finally brings him in Italy. July 25, 1997: I remember very well that day, the heat was unbelievable in Milan, with thousands of Nerazzurri fans sweating to invade the headquarters in Via Durini. Crazy euphoria that in just one season affects everyone, even the opposing fans and professionals, enraptured, astonished and impressed by the talent of single crystalline and Ronaldo. A golden boy, friendly and helpful to everyone. Always. In the field then, dance like a dancer producing magic numbers enclosed in a tiny sod, all at a supersonic speed. Fear, but fear so much admiration: these are feelings that invade the minds of those opponents in the Inter anni. Ma anche chi non ama l'Inter non perde certo occasione per riempire gli stadi: perdersi il Fenomeno dal vivo? Impossibile.
Dopo il giorno, si sa, c'è la notte. Dopo la luce, il buio. Lecce, Novembre, il primo crac: quel maledetto tendine rotuleo del ginocchio destro che si lesiona. Un lungo stop, le prime paure e tanto sacrificio. Sudore e lavoro premiati sei mesi dopo quando torna a infiammare l'erbetta dell'Olimpico nella finale d'andata di Coppa Italia con la Lazio. Serata che non dimenticherò mai. La commozione di vedere di nuovo il Fenomeno in campo strozzata da quell'urlo capace di gelare il sangue a tutti i presenti. Un urlo di dolore, pazzesco, ma anche una richiesta d'aiuto da parte di un ragazzo che si rende conto as fate once again you are inveterate against him. A cruel fate, trying to steal his passion. Football. Images that go around the world, moved and that unite all the fans who live for this as Ronie irrefernabile passion. Image deleted again by the incredible force of will of a boy who wants to surprise the world once again returning to tread in the field, silencing the gossips who had already marked the end to touch and drag the entire town a Scudetto. A May 5 bitter for all Inter fans, primarily for Ronaldo in tears following the ending of the match against Lazio. Still Lazio, still day and night, yet light and dark. The latest images of Ronaldo Inter, which shortly after flying in from Japan to win a World Cup top scorer and then runs off to Madrid through the back door, leaving a huge void not only among the people of the Beloved, but also between all Italians who love football. At Real, Ronie is reborn and returns to score amazing goals at the time. A pleasure, because it is impossible not to throw an eye to every weekend match Real Madrid. Orgasmic, the phenomenon is back.
Then, suddenly, his return to Italy, but not Inter. It matters little, who cares, the important thing is to go back to see up close the phenomenon. The passion is rekindled in me and suddenly all the 'sick' calcium. Yeah, my, our, passion. Explosion of joy and excitement that can not be extinguished even by the new look of Ronie or pounds, because the phenomenon with the Milan shirt is always decisive, extraordinary and unique. The light, then dark again. Yet another accident, another patellar tendon. This time, however, that his left knee in practice that marks the end of any career at the highest levels. Or at least a future at the highest levels in Europe.
Yes, because Ronie is not a phenomenon only in the field but also in the head: single player, but at the same time the man of hardened stainless and awesome willpower. It is still in the game and call back for the umpteenth time in the field, winning again challenge himself. Signature for the Corinthians, where he returns to play and score. I watch him, as always, with a mix of curiosity, admiration and sympathy. Already, in Editorial dubbed "Ronaldone," an affectionate nickname that makes you smile even non-football fans. Mark again, in clusters, despite a nearly spherical shape now. But it's goals, having fun and having fun. The next day, the light.
the day of his official retirement gives us more tears, a mix of emotion and sadness, yet another sign of a man with a crazy dream and a passion for the game of football. The night is dark.
"I love scoring goals, but only after having dribbled all the defenders and the goalkeeper. It is not my specialty, but just my natural way of playing football, "Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de-signed Lima.
One passion. The next day, the light.
From Eurosport
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