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Manchester United forward, Christiano Ronaldo has named Brazilian legends, Ronaldo Nazario and Ronaldinho Gaúcho, as his idols in football.
The Portugal captain revealed that he grew up watching Ronaldo Nazario and Ronaldinho play the game of football, adding that both left their legacy and history.
He spoke during an interview with ESPN Brazil ahead of Man United’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Saturday.
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In his words, “I don’t like comparisons. I prefer to say that the two (Ronaldo Nazario and Ronaldinho Gaúcho) left their legacy, their history. I can say, by facts, that I won more individual titles than they did, but both won World Cups.
“I sympathize a lot with them. I grew up watching them both play. Saying who is best or who is second, is not the most important thing.
“I prefer to say that they are idols and left a beautiful history in football.”
