15 Plays Shows Why Ronaldo Is Called The Phenomenon

[@sanjsub1800]

like a race car… he needed rebuilding after each outing.. with that torque imagine what stress he was putting through his joints, twisting and turning.. too powerful for his body to withstand R9 the ultimate machine❤ Thanks for all the joy you brought us… still brings a smile to my face when I see him as he is now

[@kresimirsokre6536]

And possibly forcing his body to thyroid problems and later probably under hormones started bulking up. But he probably is smarter than most players, or has higher conscience levels for having that periferal view ability like Messi.

[@RetroFootballFC]

Simply the greatest striker ever, at his peak…. Never seen someone so powerful yet perform skills like a magician

[@TheLuminousOne]

Yep, at his 90s peak most powerful footballer I've ever seen.

[@lucaemma4485]

Agree. He wasn’t at his peak here but was still technically head and shoulders above the rest. In Barcelona mid 90s he was unstoppable

[@muhammadalizamil4351]

He was never reach his peak TBF. That's the scary thing

[@iamuniqueism]

Adriano had that kind of potential. Very powerful, quick, aggressive, skillful. What a wasted talent he was.

[@aliwalterramirezsolorzano5216]

​@@muhammadalizamil4351este es tonto para hablar ronaldo con 180 kilos wn el madrid era el mejor de todos en esa liga

[@yeahdude7]

The man who inspired a generation.

[@kimmich-qd4mp]

Fenomeno 100%. To this day no one impresses me like he did. Something so beautiful about the way he moved. Absolutely magnificent.

[@TiganaaJ]

He was a snapper....dangerman in box....no one will be like him....he was everything...

[@broza82]

I was fortunate enough to be alive to watch him play. That CL game at Old Trafford will stay in my memory forever. What a beast of a player. Too bad injuries ruined his latter career. *R9* 💪 💪 🇧🇷

[@tapiwabvundura4249]

You were truly fortunate. To also see Man U fans applaud him was icing on the cake. They acknowledged his talent

[@Lifewithgoldbridge121]

"Latter career?" If R9 had played regularly until 26, all goal scoring record would've been his. His injuries started early in his career and continued to the end.

[@ipiarrival]

That one now is with one leg ooooo. And he is not using it full capacity.

[@danielsan2142]

An absolute pillar of my all-time dream team, Ronaldo Nazário is in my opinion the most unstoppable player ever alongside Pelé. Ronaldo Nazário combined endless attributes of unbelievable technical skills, unreal talent, immeasurable intelligence and immense ability to improvise with incredible physical strength. Magician, genius!

[@gabrielguerrero3404]

So unstoppable but never scored 91 goals in one years. I don’t get when people say that he’s better than prime Messi

[@Tko_Seven]

@@gabrielguerrero3404 it's not math. Besides Messi was on juice.

[@jomatp9681]

​@@gabrielguerrero3404because youre new to following football. maybe in 10 or 15 years you will have a better perspective

[@TheKingSpartacus]

I watched both of them trust me R9 was something else. Specially before his major injuries he was ridiculously talented, it was unfair to his oppenents. Besides, if Ronaldo had same conditions with Messi i bet he would score more goals than Messi. Ronaldo had a harder destiny. Or lets say in other way, i don't think Messi could catch same stats if he had major injuries on his early twenties like Ronaldo.@@gabrielguerrero3404

[@TheKingSpartacus]

Also i think Pele and Ronaldo are best players in history.

[@pomodoro-pc2ic]

I was in Italy with 30 rugby players when he injured his knee in the infamous game v Lazio, everyone in tears, they knew how good he was. Best ever. 1997 Ronaldo best player we have seen on the planet.

[@tatata1543]

Even when he was overweight he could outrun just about anyone. He was amazing.

[@errezmardi506]

best ever!

[@rockgamiasedes677]

he could not. He was el phenomeno but let's not bend the truth. he had to rely on his intelligence and dribbling to get around not SPEED after his first knee injury

[@errezmardi506]

@@rockgamiasedes677 and before.....?

[@fmkkshi]

@@rockgamiasedes677 You definitely didn't watch him play for Corinthians... he made several goals out running young CB`s.

[@sheerenergy8602]

@@rockgamiasedes677 El gordo outran most of defs. WIth the ball. If he had Cristiano health and work ethic he would've been even bigger than Jordan to NBA.

[@muhammedsinanemlik6981]

My all time favourites are Zizou and Phenomenon. It was a pleasure to watch them.

[@denverhowell3489]

The greatest Striker of all time

[@OptikAbbe]

He is the reason why I really love football last

[@511dydy]

I got tears in my eyes watching this

[@crimsonknight5575]

same.. goosebumps all over me. alien abilities yet so so humble.

[@nooratik7482]

Best player of All time pure natural talents.

[@lotuseater7247]

Ronaldo Real Madrid was only 60% of his peak ability too. 96-98 Ronaldo was simply the greatest attacking player to ever grace the game at the time.

[@AR-q8z]

even out of his prime he was the best in the world

[@neco678]

Ronaldo really was a phenomenon. I respect other fantastic players, but for me, he was the best player I saw play after Pelé.

[@triviafamilly1.5.75]

True

[@axxessmundi]

R9 and Romario made an awesome attacking duo.

[@militarybishop6053]

God Bless R9 Fenomeno. He made me happy in his prime.

[@milanmujovic788]

I watched him live in Belgrade against Red Star, I thought he got some kind of magic powers, the way every player around him was freezing or falling. Really difficult to understand or explain if you don’t see it live.

[@achiepalaago]

Yeah that goal he scored on that bad pitch was otherworldly.

[@ipiarrival]

What about when you saw messi live?

[@milanmujovic788]

Yep, Messi seams to have that same magic, as the rest of the guys are moving at one speed and he is moving faster. It has been a privilege to watch them both play, but I would not compare them, each of them is in the class of its own I think.

[@mystic7579]

The phenomenon is every defenders and goal keeper’s nightmare!!

[@a.p4066]

The most lethal striker to ever kick a ball ⚽️ Ronaldo Fenomeno 🔥

[@JanGrigorio]

Best goalkeeper dribbler in history. G.🐐.A.T.

[@Providenza]

People forget that R9s time at Real was post injuries which massively affected him. Yet he was still ridiculous, theres a reason he was the youngest Balon winner ever at just 21, the guy would be the unquestionable best ever if not for the injuries.

[@TheSlingeraap]

We were lucky to see him do his magic

[@danighere4180]

He could have won it even the year before that but unfourtanetly he lost it by a single vote to Sammer from borussia Dortmund

[@pele914]

What's crazy is these clips are from post traumatic knee injuries when he "couldn't" run compared to his pre injury version... incredible.

[@R.Flores78]

They should make a movie about this guys career.

[@luwairichard4727]

Avatar picks direct inspiration from R9, the cartoon

[@HIMCULES]

Nobody could play the part

[@YoogiNation]

the man gained 100 lbs and still running past defenders like they’re little kids.

[@wolfgeralt]

Side note: due to thyroid

[@uboseolorunfemi6359]

The player that made me love football. I cant forget the match against Man utd

[@darkmode_entertainment]

this is the TRUE ronaldo, he will put the ball on goal no matter what

[@julianobrien2593]

Yes mate...the REAL (and original) Ronaldo.

[@GabrielSoares-zj2hn]

A piece of me dies every time someone calls Cristiano Ronaldo "Ronaldo".

[@Sonny00010]

Just the fact he was making not just other professional players but world class players look like amateurs is ridiculous

[@paulhatcher8450]

He is the GOAT without question

[@khalidsagmani6456]

Ronaldo was the definition of gifted, he was tall , janky and balanced, he was strong as insanely quick, so agile and smart, if he didn't get that many injuries or get hypothyroidism, there wouldn't be a debate for the greatest ever, i myself believe that even with Messi, Cristiano, Pelé, Maradona, Di Stefano, Puskas, Ronaldinho, abd the others playes . Ronaldo still is the greatest ever.

[@JPindanga]

37 here. Second that. I'm Brazilian and my entire family played/loved football i mean since 1940 +- so they have seen many many good generations (offcourse some has passed away) i was a child back in 90s my cousins and uncled and family friend told so many tales bout Brazilian magic era (58-70) and I saw with my own eyes 94-2002/2006 gen and believe me everyone knows and agree R9 is different even pops who witneeds Pele himself live (Pele is GOAT, Prime R9 2nd)

[@marcelotoledoadv]

Sorry, Pelé is incomparable. Ronaldo e Maradona can fight for the Second place.

[@gamingwithpeople1]

Class is permanent

[@kayulamwanamwenge7111]

The revenge on the ref play is crazy😮😢😂

[@nickdecker2350]

That ref made a few bad calls for both teams in that game. Puyol understood the assignment

[@bruceperez2283]

This ronaldo made me loved to watch football. Everytime he touches the ball, the spectators are in anticipation that he would create magic. The most exciting and greatest striker ever. I haven't seen any player who has his speed and magic touch on the ball.

[@mitrarai5680]

When he play . He is always in his Prime . R9 greatest striker of Football History

[@maxmorrel1820]

Still remember that Match at Old Trafford!!

[@pierovittori1076]

4:10 Alessando Nesta Has been not only one of the strongest defender of his time but also an example of sportmanship, almost chivalric behaviour on the pitch. Well, I think thst's the first and only time I saw Nesta deliberately fouling an opponent out of frustration. That says something.

[@larosabianca9543]

R9... nettamente, con tanto distacco il più forte di tutti...sia del passato che del presente!!!

[@Swiftie13135]

El mejor 9 que han visto mis ojos 👀 creo que no va a ver otro como el fenómeno: tenía velocidad, dribbling, sancada remate de cabeza, nunca estaba esperando en el área el balón el iba por el . Super completo

[@AlbertoHernandez-rq2nc]

I miss this pure beautiful futbol😢

[@amanadp7944]

The best no 9 ever.

[@abdirahmanali6501]

Ronaldo setting Puyol for his revenge 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danighere4180]

Ahhah very smart

[@marcelodesouzamachado9864]

He makes me fall in love with football.

[@netocaste1510]

The goal he scored against Compostela playing for Barcelona… that one was one of the best he has scored, insane

[@slayerftwrongdoers8657]

That hattrick is every strikers dream

[@_d98224]

Best striker of all time ..atleast imo

[@khalidsagmani6456]

Why Ronaldo Is Called The Phenomenon ! It's not real when ppl say that a player carreer is over just because he left Europe to play elsewhere. Like Ronaldo at Corintians, Ronaldinho also was still really good when he was playing at Flamengo and Atlético Mineiro when he left Europe, Marcelo and Felipe Melo just won the '' champions league '' equivalent for Fluminense on South America and Cristiano Ronaldo is still doing the best in Saudi league. So no, leaving Europe does not mean your carreer is over nor does mean youre not a good player anymore . Best 9 i've ever seen in my life Ronaldo. amazing dance at world cup 98 . Ronaldo is not just phenomenon . so humble,good person and funniest too. Ronaldo is the best ever for ever!

[@anastasstoyanov8091]

Most talented player ever

[@powerscallingfiend]

Lmao like wtf !😂

[@mmarinas9138]

This list is not complete without THAT goal against Compostela and Bobby Robson’s reaction.

[@harishFx16]

Imagine being so good that you played for both Real Madrid and Barcelona

[@cannotthinkofoneatth]

also Milan and Inter!

[@MrVvulf]

When playing for Barca in El Clasico ('93/94), Barca wins 5-0 and also win La Liga title. When playing for RM in El Clasico ('94/95), RM wins 5-0 and also win La Liga title. Who was the player? Michael Laudrup

[@jonasxavier6155]

@@MrVvulf Undoubtedly the best Danish player, yet Ronaldo was the best player in the world in his prime. Could make even the rivals fans laugh as he showed his skills against their own club's defenders. Truly awesome.

[@MrVvulf]

@@jonasxavier6155 Zero doubt in my mind that R9 was the greatest footballer of all time from the age of 16-23 when his knee gave out. Pele is second, and they are the only people that ever came close to being the greatest in the world at 19 or under. Yes, other players had better careers, but no under-20s ever showed so much talent, skill and football intelligence as those two men.

[@mikemorisse8184]

@@MrVvulf I'm pleased to read your comment. I have said it so many times before, but very few people seemed to understand my point! While so many big superstars have to wait for their prime or maturity to show their potentials, Pele and Ronaldo didn't have to. The first time I saw Ronaldo play for Brazil at 17 almost brought tears to my eyes, it was the match against Iceland in 1994. The reason was because he didn't get one minute of play time in the world cup. I still don't understand how the coach could deny such an amazing talent

[@rifway22]

Still the only Ronaldo tbh

[@mohdnasir-wr5lb]

R9@The GOAT of all goats Period ☝️

[@nimascolari1508]

He was at his best at Inter. If you were to ask a super computer to create the best ever striker the result would be R9.

[@photological]

Started to show his best in Cruzeiro, Brasil and landed him as Romarios reserve in the World Cup of 94. He absolutely destroyed at PSV and Barça bought him right away. In Barca, he got the media attention he deserved. By the time he went to Inter, R9 was named a phenom. He literally walked through the best defensive era, in the toughest defensive league Série A. Kids nowadays don’t have a clue how good he was because they are too busy listening to the media of today trying to praise Messi and CR7 for playing in the best teams ever for a decade. R9 won a World Cup on one leg. Not to mention other tournaments he destroyed. Unfortunately, Thyroiditis wrecked is career.

[@raulescobar7433]

Barcelona

[@leonothundercats7223]

El mejor jugador de la historia; lo digo porque sin lesiones era imparable y con lesiones triunfó como ninguno. No conozco a ninguno que luego de tantas lesiones logre jugar a ese nivel.

[@AlexFranck-ul8vh]

the reason why i like ronaldo and most people like him was his ability to get the ball in front of the defensive line, penetrate it, and then get the shot away. apart from his speed and superb finishing, these was one of his most impressive attributes. you do not see strikers do that these days. they are programmed like robots in academies. "get the ball, play it wide, and run into the box."

[@MihzvolWuriar]

At his peak, he was Messi, CR7 and Haaland combined in one player, that's how good he was.

[@eddiewilks4874]

The best I’ve ever seen.

[@Gabrielnobre]

Nobody can argue that he is the greatest striker/number 9 of all time.

[@CortesCansados]

1:33 football really has changed. Ronaldo suffers a penalty but he doesn't care. today any attackers is diving for much less than that

[@somokitty4825]

R9 the original Braziiiiillll ❤🙏💪😂

[@huss1205]

Man, he was so damn strong, you can't win a shoulder battle with him, his legs are strong, and move quick...

[@Unoquevallegando]

Cuanto más veo a r9 más seguro estoy de que es el mejor jugador de todos los tiempos

[@aldorodomora3787]

he makes puyol looked like maguire

[@prinzonic9896]

Ronaldo days at Inter Milan was too spectacular on the field of play.

[@acethegoat79]

Man played for 2 sets of rivals!!! Can't be more phenomenal than that

[@pietropennesi3616]

Ciao Zizou ho sempre ammirato immensamente il tuo talento , la tua Arte , e come te, sono sempre stato incantato da Ronaldo R9, il grande immenso Fenomeno ; e ho pianto per lui . Avete regalato emozioni indescrivibili , grazie un abbraccio 💓❤️💞🙏🙋

[@demetriusmarbun2845]

tidak ada lagi penyerang yang mengkombinasikan kecepatan, kekuatan, skill, dribbling, 1 vs 1 GK, akurasi dan visi

[@johncambridge7181]

The craziest thing about og ronaldo was he slicing through the middle where the most compact area of the field. We always see wingers do that on both sides but Ronaldo did that in the middle

[@miguelaltunagajr6379]

Apart from his greatness, let's remember for the people who didn't get to see him playing much. In those times, defenders were cannibals and brutal. Modern football has many rules that protect their players to make football more attractive and easier to watch, which is great, but it is not the same defence .

[@nightmaretactical6663]

The one true GOAT

[@adilsomtavares1256]

Ronaldo fenómeno 😍

[@kyrpichko]

Yep. For you younger folks out there, before Messi there was this guy. The original Ronaldo. He was a household name known by everyone even people who don't care about football knew who Ronaldo is.

[@nanaqweci3420]

NAZARIO is the greatest footballer of all time ❤⚽️...

[@crimsonknight5575]

A man set apart by God Himself. The greatest of all time.

[@60hzReptilianAlien]

Nah

[@totalsport8883]

Different team, trophies, and carry character 👍👌👌

[@northofmainstreet7281]

Messi and CR7 fans will never admit but everything you see players doing today Ronaldo was doing back then in fact, if you take Cristiano and Messi combine them you have R9

[@leew6091]

I don't think there has been a player since that comes anywhere close to how good he was.

[@TheDeghohun]

The best best best best Striker that ever existed! He inspired everyone of today!

[@Yellowstonne]

5:23 Ronaldo taking revenge on referee is pure gold 😅

[@thelolguy007]

He was amazing 🙌

[@Perspectivity-gy6yp]

Best baller of all time. Lucky enough to see him play live a few times when at Inter. I've also seen both Messi play and Cristiano. The other two are not even close to the Phenomenon.

[@kowalski28zm]

Bro made Puyol tackle the ref was crazy..😂

[@Rojillos]

R9, Zizou, Robert Carlos, Beckham in one team. Insane. Just insane. And of course the others weren't amateurs either.

[@tonybossua9490]

This man played with so much intensity.

[@dreed727]

Absolutely everything he did was magic, but what always stuck out to me was his acceleration. He would he jogging or nearly standing still and then be gone and if you anticipated that he'd hit a skill or power through lol. But that first stride he takes just doesn't even look real.

[@pradipbose5287]

Christian Ronaldo is 5 times Balon Dior winner while Ranaldo Nazario is 2 times Fifa best footballer of the year winner but to me the latter is much better than the former.

[@billyonunga]

Absolutely true.

[@pakoottox262]

And Messi 8 😂😂😂 This is the worst football era ever, by far!!

[@EdgarCWB]

Ronaldo 🤝 Puyol 😂😂😂

[@franciscodornelles1058]

At Real Madrid he still was one of the greatest, but far from his best when he earned the nickname

[@musa7010]

Ronaldo 15 goal in 19 WC matches, Messi 13 goal in 26 WC matches and Christiano Ronaldo 8 goal in 22 WC matches end of debate 😂

[@halimxxii]

If only he could maintain his fitness like when he was in 1997/1998.

[@agnordardar3549]

He was beyond football and rivalry. To have opposition fans celebrate you destroying them. They knew that they are witnessing something the World has never seen and may never see again.

[@peterlee6148]

Yes he still cant beat the short argentine right 😢

[@agnordardar3549]

@@peterlee6148 I am a Messi fan and no doubt he is the best we have now for me a difference is Messi's little legs run frantically around defenders whereas the Phenomenon would gracefully dance around them with beautiful moves that nobody else can do at full speed.

[@renatogomescosta1687]

No fim da carreira,no Corinthians ,muitos virão ele sentado e olhando as cicatrizes nos joelhos de várias cirurgias. Imprecionados com a velocidade e robustez apesar dos mais de 104Kg.

[@youngc570]

Lmao did he make an opponent kick the ref who penalty'd him? 😂 topkek

[@gilfernando7623]

R9 WAS BETTER THAN MESSI IN SO MANY WAYS.

[@Al.Haseeb]

in few ways, but messi is better in so many ways

[@deosiewilson732]

Better than CR no doubt about that...... but Messi is a very special player ..... Messi ability on the ball is fantastic as is Ronaldo the original

[@Davidjaramillo1]

Na. R9 is better than both of them. But fans only look at stats now. Sad

[@johnhamilton5431]

R9 was better than everyone in so many ways.

[@AliGhajar-e9k]

Exactly My friend Ronaldo Luiz Nazario unstoppable 1994-1998but injury 21december 1999andApril2000

[@tpacalypse]

R9 is a beauty to watch man. Wow! I put him above R7 easily.

[@alfonzoalvarez5364]

Oh Fenomeno! Ronaldo Por siempre!

[@RobenArjen]

Maradona Zidane Ronaldo 9 we of the best ever played in tough physical era

[@blacstud]

Some of the tackles he had to pu up with were criminal😨 No wonder his career was plagued with injuries.

[@Tweakkkkkk]

The goalkeeper is just another defender to this man 😂