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Ronaldo Nazário
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Brazilian striker Ronaldo won 2 Ballons d'Or—becoming the youngest winner at age 21 in 1997—and 3 FIFA World Player of the Year awards. Despite severe knee injuries, he scored 8 goals including 2 in the final to win the 2002 World Cup Golden Boot.
Ranked #8 behind #7 Zinedine Zidane because knee injuries cost Ronaldo nearly 3 peak seasons and kept him without a UEFA Champions League title, while placing ahead of #9 Alfredo Di Stéfano on 2 World Cups, 1998 World Cup Golden Ball, and 2002 Golden Boot. Brazilian striker Ronaldo won 2 Ballons d'Or—becoming the youngest winner at age 21 in 1997—and 3 FIFA World Player of the Year awards. Despite severe knee injuries, he scored 8 goals including 2 in the final to win the 2002 World Cup Golden Boot.
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Brazilian striker Ronaldo won 2 Ballons d'Or—becoming the youngest winner at age 21 in 1997—and 3 FIFA World Player of the Year awards. Despite severe knee injuries, he scored 8 goals including 2 in the final to win the 2002 World Cup Golden Boot.
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