The Real Ronaldo

Before the sordid hands of injury ensnared his career, Ronaldo Luiz Nazario De Lima was indeed a phenomenon.  His bedazzling performances for both clubs and the Samba Boys, now provide us a wonderful collection of archive videos to reminisce on the sweet early days of modern football.

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Coming from the very demure beginnings of a small town in Rio de Janeiro,  the residents of his town drew comparisons to the legendary Pele when he was just 17, they also predicted his meteoric rise to the top as his lethal, slick style of play, combined with his fervour for scoring fine goals could have only been accomplished to such fine execution by a true star.

Ronaldo set fire to every league, field and defender he came across, earning the rightful reputation as "O Fenômeno" ("The Phenomenon" for you slow pokes), and is widely regarded as the first star and best striker in the modern era of football.  His accomplishments can be seen in his impressive individual  accolades which include two Ballon D'or's and World Cup MVP's.along with the copius amount of silverware he's collected throughout his career.  

In the years to follow, they've been numerous superstars to grace world football.  In this modernised era, we are entertained with a new generation of world beaters with the likes of the terrestrial Lionel Messi, the hardworking talisman Wayne Rooney and the superb Cristiano Ronaldo.  But we must admit, the real Ronaldo will forever be considered modern football's most legendary goal scorer.


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Brazilian Legend: Ronaldinho

Of the 6.5 billion humans who inhabit mother earth, 193 million call Brazil home. Of the 193 million Brazilians, there still remains only one Ronaldinho. With teeth aplenty that were constantly revealed by his cheerful smile, Ronaldinho's long curls would sway in tandem with his dancing body as he took on yet another defender.


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There still remains only one man who has excited crowds worldwide with his sublime touches and dribbles, technique and execution with a goofy smile plastered on his face all the while. Watching him Samba on the ball with twists and turns, his Brazilian flair would leave players and defences in a trance as he would flaunt his talents with such naive enthusiasm and youthful bliss, that it further proved and solidified the reason as to why we call football "the beautiful game".

Yes, there are other footballer's who could shake a defender or two, or even score a fantastic goal from a curling freekick, but there has been none which i have seen to date, who can execute them to match the quality of Ronaldinho's efforts.

On the field he was an artist with his feet, painting strokes of brilliance with his creativity and bravery, and the vibrance that we have come to associate with Brazilian football. I was fortunate enough to have been of the right age to have appreciated such a master so effortlessly create masterpiece after another.

He brought joy to all who watched him as the confidence and aura that exuded him was infectious. He brought thrills, as his skill on the ball had never been seen on an international football pitch before then. He did the undoable when the doable was nonexistent against the very top teams. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira for me, will forever be a true Brazilian and football legend.

Football's Greatest - Ronaldinho Part 1


Football's Greatest - Ronaldinho Part 2

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SOKA AFRIKA

We have the pleasure in sharing this thrilling football documentary trailer with you. SOKA AFRIKA depicts an incredible story of two young guys, Kermit Erasmus of South Africa and Ndomo Sabo of Cameroon, who both hold the colourful utopia of a dream in making a name for themselves in European football.

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Brought up in a working class home in Port Elizabeth, Erasmus' story begins in Holland, where the youngster signed a contract with Feyenoord. He settled in comfortably in Rotterdam and, from his apartment, he could see the Erasmus railway which links the northern and southern halves of the city, a sign, he felt, that his career was meant to start there. An indication of how quickly it took off was evident in that, before Erasmus had even turned 20-years old, he had enough money to contemplate whether to buy a Mini Cooper or a Golf GTI and even had the funds to consider investing in his own home.

Good omens like that were absent from Ndomo's voyage, which was dotted with dubiousness from the start. After being spotted in Yaounde, he was promised a contract in Paris and the agent who picked him up convinced his family to sell their possessions to pay for the flight to France. Not knowing that this was not usual procedure, Ndomo's family gambled with their modest wealth because they believed their faith in their talented son would pay off. It might have, had Ndomo been properly managed, but on arriving in Europe he had no club to sign for (or even train with) and was soon abandoned and left to fend for himself on the streets. (Click here for full ESPN Soccernet review)

This documentary is very well crafted and it's subsequent success is observed when watching the encapsulating footage, where one can't help but to be fully engrossed and taken back by the amazing stories that unfold.  We found this one for all you footy fans who thinks watching matches can't fully satisfy their ever growing hunger of being immersed in the game.

Below is the trailer of the documentary SOKA AFRIKA, and trust us, we will eventually broadcast the entire documentary here on theRYGOchannel, so stay tuned!


 

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