This past weekend, a Sunday league football team unveiled Ronaldo, the well-known Brazilian striker, as the greatest player of all time.
The forward is regarded by many as the greatest player to have ever lived. He put on his boots and went to play for Phoenix FC, an Essex team that is currently last in NWL Division 8.
6Ex-pro Brazilian striker Ronaldo unveiled at a Sunday league football team
6Ronaldo came on as a suρer-sub with his side 4-0 down
He was a player for Phoenix FC, an Essex-based team that is currently last in NWL Division 8.The 47-year-old former professional gave them a boost when he entered as a substitute while his team was behind 4-0.R9, wearing number 17, performed some good things to open the game. To start things off, he executed a Brazilian maneuver called a rabona pass.The World Cup winner removed his boots thirteen years prior, but he later put them back on to play for “one of the worst teams in England” following their victory in a social media competition sponsored by Pаddy Power.Even a well-known football player was unable to change the fortunes of his club; Rio de Janeiro was a long way away in March for Essex.The star player’s interim boss immediately benched him when he was seen using his phone and offside.Phoenix FC manager Bryan Edwards stated, “When Ronaldo showed up, the guys couldn’t believe it.” Since I hadn’t signed him, I named him “Dave Walsh” and placed him on the bench.”I wish he had been a Suρer Sub.”It took too long to change, and by the time I could put him on, we were running late. But I will always remember that moment.Not as remarkable was the remainder of his act, in my opinion.Ronaldo’s theatrics in Essex were all part of a staged social media video that was disseminated via Pаddy Power’s networks to advertise “Suρer Sub,” a new betting tool that shifts wagers in response to player substitutions. A fan even had a 1998 haircut of Ronaldo’s hair done for the video.”They sаy form is temporary, but he looks pretty permanent now that I’ve seen him in person,” a betting company spokesman stated. “R9, it happens to everyone.””
6The World Cup winner hung up his boots 13 years ago
6Now 47, R9 showed some neat touches at first
6After being caught on the phone, the superstar was subbed back off by his temporary manager