Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (; born 18 September 1976), commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Ronaldo retired from soccer Monday because his body can no longer meet the demands of the game, ending a magnificent career in which he won two World Cups with Brazil and thrived with some of Europe's top teams.
With tears on his cheeks, the 34-year-old striker announced his decision at a news conference. He played 18 years despite repeated knee trouble and leaves as a three-timer FIFA Player of the Year and the top goal scorer in World Cup history."It's very hard to leave something that made me so happy," said Ronaldo, with sons Alex and Ronald by his side. "Mentally, I wanted to continue, but I have to acknowledge that I lost (the fight) to my body."Now he confronts a new stage, shadowed by all that's left behind."With this announcement," he said, "it feels like it's my first death."Ronaldo said a string of injuries the past two years kept him from performing at a high level with the Brazilian club Corinthians. He also learned four years ago he had hypothyroidism, a condition that mad...Brazil and FIFA have put their rift behind them. Now it's time to get to work.A public dispute brought uncertainty over the country's preparations, but both sides ar...
FIFA postponed a 2014 World Cup inspection trip to Brazil next week by its top administrator, who sparked anger in the country by criticizing delays in preparations....
On and off the field, former Brazil star Socrates stood out above the rest.His elegant style and his deep involvement with politics made him a unique figure in Brazi...
FIFA's secretary general rebuked Brazil again for being behind schedule in stadium preparations for the 2014 World Cup.Jerome Valcke said Thursday "there is not a si...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Banging on tambourines, waving flags and sporting every green-and-gold ensemble imaginable— including a big, fuzzy canary suit — the Brazilians c...
ERASMIA, South Africa (AP) — England's failure to play as a team and match Germany's spirit were behind its 4-1 loss in the round of 16 at the World Cup, German stri...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The World Cup was treated to its final, just two games too early.For drama and intensity, the spectacle of the Netherlands stunning and bullying ...
By Brian HomewoodPORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - The word "saudade" is one of the most distinctive and frequently used in the Portuguese language, a barely translatable t...
DURBAN, South Africa -- Carles Puyol soared high to head in the goal that sent Spain into the World Cup final for the first time with a 1-0 win over Germany on Wedne...
World champion Spain was drawn on Saturday with 1998 winner France , Georgia , Belarus and Finland in a qualifying group for the 2014 tournament — the first World Cu...
ERASMIA, South Africa (AP) — Germany striker Miroslav Klose could miss the third-place match against Uruguay because of injury, and with it lose a chance to take ove...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Brazil's players are having a hard time waiting for their turn at the World Cup.The opener against North Korea isn't until Tuesday, and the Brazi...
A tearful Ronaldo said goodbye to soccer, having finally met an opponent he couldn't overcome.His body no longer able to meet the demands of the game, the 34-year-ol...
Former Brazil striker Bebeto is joining ex-teammate Ronaldo on the 2014 World Cup organizing committee.Bebeto, who helped Brazil win the 1994 World Cup, is the final...
Ronaldo's career with Brazil's national team came to an emotional end as he was given a send-off during Tuesday's friendly game against Romania.The striker made a ca...
By Pedro FonsecaRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Former Brazil striker Ronaldo will announce his retirement from soccer on Monday, he told a Brazilian newspaper on Sunday....
Fans hanging out at Copacabana beach will get to enjoy the World Cup experience in 2014.FIFA and local organizers said Friday that Copacabana has been selected as on...
By Hugo BachegaBRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff assured FIFA chief Sepp Blatter on Friday the country would be ready to host the 2014 World Cu...
FIFA head Sepp Blatter and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff are meeting in Brazil to discuss preparations for the 2014 World Cup.The meeting Friday comes two weeks...
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