14/02/2011 11:21
Brazil’s Ronaldo poised to quit: report
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo will announce his retirement from soccer on Monday, he told a Brazilian newspaper on Sunday, according to Reuters.
The 34-year-old three-times world player of the year has a contract with Corinthians until the end of 2011 but is bringing his retirement forward after the team’s shock early elimination from the Libertadores Cup and violent protests from fans.
Ronaldo told the Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper’s website (www.estadao.com.br) his regular injury problems were one of his main reasons for quitting now.
“I can’t take it any more,” Ronaldo said. “I wanted to carry on, but I can’t. I plan a move (in a game) but I cannot execute as I wish. The time is up. But it was nice, dammit.”