In a team that had Romário, Bebeto, Müller and Viola in the attack, the the ‘Fenômeno’ did not participate in any match in the 1994 World Cup, but the young athlete, seen as a player to be polished for the next calls, participated in the day to day of that selection who made history by winning another cup after 24 years hitting the post. Ronaldo spoke about how he got the most out of that experience during those 60 days with the group commanded by Carlos Alberto Parreira.
“I usually say that the 1994 World Cup was my university. Even though I didn't play a single minute, I was able to spend two months with great players from around the world, in the biggest competition in the world, and that served me a lot as a learning tool for the continuation of my career," commented exclusively to Betfair, the bookmaker for which he is an ambassador.
Ronaldo also spoke about how he watched his teammates. “I was always noticing how Romário behaved, how he moved within the area, Bebeto, Dunga, great players there at that time that I was able to live closely and learn a lot from them.”
The biggest partner in the 1994 World Cup
Asked by Betfair which was the Brazilian player that Ronaldo came closest to in the US Cup, the ‘Fenômeno’ did not hesitate to answer Romário, the tournament's top scorer with five goals and chosen the best in the world by FIFA in 1994. “For sure it was Romário, he was the guy who inspired me and I learned a lot from him, even if it was a fight (laughs), because he was never a very easy guy to deal with,” stated Betfair’s ambassador.
Ronaldo also commented on living with Romário. “He is a special guy and from the moment you live with him you end up liking him. And at that time I was young in football and there was a lot of bullying, and I suffered a lot from him when we played together (laughs),” concluded the ‘Fenômeno’.
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Source: GMB
