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Jose Mourinho does not believe that Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi are the best footballers who have ever played the beautiful game.
Instead, the current Tottenham manager acknowledges that Ronaldo’s namesake, Ronaldo Nazario, outshines his compatriot and the Argentine legend.
Before Ronaldo and Messi adorned the world with their soccer prowess, Ronaldo Nazario ruled the chicken coop.
The Brazilian won the World Cup twice and collected two Ballon d’Or trophies during a brilliant career playing for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, but the Champions League evaded it.
Unfortunately for Ronaldo Nazario, the injuries hindered what could have been an even more successful career and he did not enjoy as much on the field as Messi or his namesake.
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Still, Mourinho took a brief look at the Brazilian himself when he worked with legendary boss Bobby Robson as an interpreter at Barcelona, and it seems that the then teenager left a serious impression on the Portuguese.
Mourinho told LiveScore: “Ronaldo, El Fenomeno. Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer races, they have been on top every day for 15 years.
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“However, if we are strictly talking about talent and ability, nobody beats Ronaldo [Nazario]. When I was in Barcelona with Bobby Robson, I realized that he was the best player I had ever seen on the field.
“The injuries killed a career that could have been even more incredible, but the talent that the 19-year-old had was something incredible.”
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