Union Minister of State Raksha Khadse meets Brazil football great Ronaldo Nazario
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Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse met Brazilian football great Ronaldo Nazario. She shared details of the meeting herself on social media.
In a post on X, Khadse said it was a memorable meeting with Ronaldo Nazario, the Brazilian striker popularly known as R9 and "O Fenomeno" (The Phenomenon). She wrote that the journey of Ronaldo, a two-time World Cup winner counted among football's all-time greats, will continue to inspire generations to come.
Khadse added that such interactions underline the importance of building a strong sporting ecosystem, one that enables young Indian talent to dream big and compete at the highest level.
Ronaldo is currently on a visit to India to take part in a sports event. Khadse met him during this visit.
Ronaldo was born on September 18, 1976, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is counted among the greats not just of Brazil but of the entire history of football. Playing as a striker, he was part of the Brazil teams that won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002. He played a key role in Brazil's 2002 triumph and was the top goalscorer of that tournament, with eight goals in seven matches. Between 1994 and 2011, he scored 62 goals in 98 matches for Brazil.
In his club career, Ronaldo played for major clubs including Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan. Between 1993 and 2011, he scored 280 goals in a total of 384 club matches.
Ronaldo was named FIFA World Player of the Year three times. He also won the Ballon d'Or twice. The Brazilian striker has long been regarded as a role model for footballers of future generations.
