Some player change the game, the stand out against a hundred other players on their team and all the others. And from those free, one defines a generation. Ronaldo defined a generation.
We are all more than aware that we are in the Lionel Messi generation, but as a kid, when I learnt to love the beautiful game, idolize my favourite players and got the ball at my feet, it was all about Ronaldo. He was the man. The tricks, the dribbles and most importantly, the goals. Watch and learn.
I really like the fact that Nike's tribute to the great man avoids clips of him and shows the impact his game had on the outside world, on the kids, the fans, the game. Like many idol, his fall from grace was not that pretty, but remember the man for what he was and what he did. He was a great. He changed the game, the best game that there is.
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