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Ronaldo: My Days In Europe Are History
'The Phenomenon' admitted that he wants to remain at Corinthians to compete in the Copa Libertadores.
Jul 2, 2009 7:39:45 PM
Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who lifted the Copa do Brasil with Corinthians on Wednesday, told the press that he wants to renovate his contract with the club for a further year in order to participate in the Copa Libertadores, a tournament which his team secured passage into with their Cup victory.
"The idea is to continue. We have everything to continue this path. I am fortunate to be part of a fantastic group that received me with open arms. My return to football has been fantastic. I would never have imagined such a thing," said Ronaldo.
The fact that Corinthians will take part in South America's biggest club competition next year gives Ronaldo a further incentive to remain at the club, instead of returning to Europe.
With the Copa do Brasil triumph Ronaldo lifted his second title in the space of just a few months with Corinthians. Earlier in the year he starred as the Timao won the Paulista State Championship, a tournament in which they didn't lose a single game.
Ronaldo has said that now he wants to concentrate on helping Corinthians with their third title of the year, the Campeonato Brasileiro. After this, Ronaldo is likely to set his sights on the Copa Libertadores.
After their Copa do Brasil title triumph, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, received Ronaldo and a number of members of the squad at his presidencial palace.
Lula asked the players to not leave Corinthians until they had won the Copa Libertadores. He said: "I hope all those non 'Corinthianos' die of envy."
The president also asked Ronaldo if he intends to return to European football in the future, and the striker was very clear with his response: "My days in Europe are history."
Gregory Sica, Goal.com
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"The idea is to continue. We have everything to continue this path. I am fortunate to be part of a fantastic group that received me with open arms. My return to football has been fantastic. I would never have imagined such a thing," said Ronaldo.
The fact that Corinthians will take part in South America's biggest club competition next year gives Ronaldo a further incentive to remain at the club, instead of returning to Europe.
With the Copa do Brasil triumph Ronaldo lifted his second title in the space of just a few months with Corinthians. Earlier in the year he starred as the Timao won the Paulista State Championship, a tournament in which they didn't lose a single game.
Ronaldo has said that now he wants to concentrate on helping Corinthians with their third title of the year, the Campeonato Brasileiro. After this, Ronaldo is likely to set his sights on the Copa Libertadores.
After their Copa do Brasil title triumph, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, received Ronaldo and a number of members of the squad at his presidencial palace.
Lula asked the players to not leave Corinthians until they had won the Copa Libertadores. He said: "I hope all those non 'Corinthianos' die of envy."
The president also asked Ronaldo if he intends to return to European football in the future, and the striker was very clear with his response: "My days in Europe are history."
Gregory Sica, Goal.com
Talk all things soccer with the rest of our readers in the Goal.com Forums
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