(FILES) Brazilian former soccer star Ronaldo waves to the gang throughout a pleasant match with legends of Brazil’s Flamengo and Italy’s Inter Milan as farewell of former Brazilian participant Adriano at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on December 15, 2024. (Picture by Daniel RAMALHO / AFP)
Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed he needs to turn out to be president of the nation’s soccer governing physique to deal with a “deep disaster” the game is going through nationally.
“I’ve tons of of motivations, however I feel the most important of them is absolutely to revive worldwide respect to Brazilian soccer,” he stated in an interview on Monday with the Globoesporte web site.
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Ronaldo stated he needed to be an “various for vital change” as candidate for the job of operating the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF).
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“O Fenomeno” (“The Phenomenon”), because the 48-year-old grew to become recognized over the course of his 1993-2011 profession, stated he needs to make use of the CBF presidency to assist Brazil’s nationwide crew to regain its glory as five-time world champions.
“The Selecao has to get well its status. I’ll do every part in order that the gamers perceive the historic significance of enjoying for the nationwide crew,” he stated.
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Ronaldo scored each targets when Brazil beat Germany within the 2002 World Cup last in Japan, and was twice winner of the Ballon d’Or.
To lodge his CBF candidacy, he wants the help of Brazilian regional golf equipment and federations.
To get these, he promised to journey “throughout Brazil” and share the “unimaginable plans” he has for the game.
The date of the following CBF election has not but been set, however ought to occur between March 2025 and March 2026, based on Brazilian media.
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‘A lot deeper downside’
Present CBF chief Ednaldo Rodrigues has been criticized for slotting in momentary coaches for the nationwide crew after Tite’s 2022 exit whereas ready for Carlo Ancelotti to reach — one thing that didn’t occur when the Italian determined late final yr to increase his contract as supervisor of Actual Madrid.
At the moment coached by Dorival Junior, the Selecao are fifth in South America qualifying for the 2026 World Cup event, seven factors behind leaders Argentina.
“My downside will not be Ednaldo. The issue is far deeper. My objective is to carry the individuals nearer to the Selecao. Right this moment, the persons are detached when the Selecao performs,” Ronaldo instructed Globoesporte.
“I’m another of serious change for Brazilian soccer, which goes by means of a deep disaster,” he stated.
Ronaldo, a former star for Barcelona, Inter Milan and Actual Madrid, already has management expertise.
In 2018, he took majority management of Spain’s Actual Valladolid, and in 2021 did the identical for Cruzeiro, the Brazilian membership the place he began his profession.
He bought his Cruzeiro stake in April this yr.
In his interview, Ronaldo stated he was in talks to “very quickly” promote his Valladolid stake to keep away from “any impediment” to his CBF candidacy.
