Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo or the ‘original Ronaldo’ started for Los Blancos, six years after he retired from professional football – ending his career with a brief spell at Brazilian outfit Corinthians. On his good days, it was safe to say that Ronaldo was the complete footballer. Hypothyroidism – a disorder that causes unnecessary weight gain made Ronaldo lose his fitness as a footballer but never lost the love for the game. It was indeed a spectacle – one to savour – seeing one of the greats in football history walk onto the pitch again. The match ended 4-0 in favour of Real Madrid.

Source: Standard Digital June 13, 2017 06:33 UTC