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Also Known As Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima • Il Fenomeno
Born September 22, 1976 (age 48) • Brazil
Awards And Honors World Cup (2002)

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Brazilian athlete
Romário: 1994 World Cup
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Brazilian football player and politician
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Roberto Baggio
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Zinedine Zidane
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Johan Cruyff
Johan Cruyff
Dutch association football player and manager
Fabio Cannavaro
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Pelé
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Garrincha against Portugal
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Iván Zamorano
Iván Zamorano
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Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
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Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
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Jürgen Klinsmann
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Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
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Andrés Iniesta, 2011.
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Neymar at the 2022 World Cup
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