Ronaldo (Luiz Nazario de Lima)

Brazil’s prolific boy wonder
Flagged by Jairzinho
Muller’s record was shattered
By the lad from Ribeiro

Greatest showman in the world
Samba flicks and tricks to the full
Grace of a refined ballerina
Weight and power of a stomping bull

At Camp Nou with Sir Bobby
Robson nurtured Ronaldo
Starring for both Milan giants
At Real a Galactico

Said, "I can't take it any more"
15 at the World Cup
“Plan a move but can’t execute”
“The time is certainly up”"

Millennium World Cup spree
Ron’s greatest endeavour
Plundering 8 Far East goals
In Japan and Korea

Eindhoven from Cruzeiro
Dazzling 18 year career
Three times La Copa Mundial
And Fifa player of the year

Treasure the memories
Swansong against Ghana
Hang the boots and keepy uppy
On the golden Copacabana

Number 7
© Emdad Rahman
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