In the last quarter of an hour in the shirt of Brazil, Ronaldo had three clear chances to score but poor aim, or the intervention of the Romanian goalkeeper Tatarusanu deprived him of that last moment of glory
Ronaldo took his leave of the Brazilian team, cheered and applauded by the public, players and referees in the Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo where he wore the shirt last 9 of the "green-amarelo" in a friendly with Romania, which Brazil won by 1-0 with a goal from Fred.
The 'Phenomenon' leading scorer in World Cup history, who retired from active football in February, at age 34, played the last 15 minutes of the first half against the Romanians and took a victory lap, wrapped in the flag Brazil and followed by two sons and a swarm of photographers.
"Thank you for everything you did for me in my career, for accepting me as I am, for having cried when I cried, when you smiled smiled. Only I have to thank from the bottom of my heart, all the Brazilian people for all the love you gave me. See you soon, but this time outside the camps, "he said in a brief speech touched in the center of Pacamebú.
Since the show's stage name announced over the speakers while reading the list of members and alternates of the match, the 30,000 attendees began Pacaembú chants in honor retiring striker with the mark on his credit of 15 goals scored in World Cups.
The stadium's giant screen, in the minutes before the meeting reviewed the best moments in pictures wearing the shirt front of the green-amarela "with which he scored 67 goals in a history built over 17 years and showed parallel warming party of legendary striker.
Thus, the public divided its attention between the game, clearly dominated by Brazil since the first few minutes, the anticipation for the farewell to the courts of 'Phenomenon', who retired from professional activity by repeated injury and a problem of overt hypothyroidism now overweight.
As he approached the game after 30 minutes, former player for clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) and the Italian Inter Milan, left the bank to the substitution zone and excitement then took the fans that came to standing and chanting his name.
Ronaldo entered the field on 30 minutes, when Brazil won 1-0 with goals from Fred, scored at 21, and who just took over and gave way to the field with bows and a big hug.
In the last quarter of an hour in the shirt of Brazil, Ronaldo had three clear chances to score and leave with a goal in minutes 35, 39 and 41, but the bad aim or the intervention of the Romanian goalkeeper Tatarusanu deprived him of that linesmen, presented him as a souvenir ball and whistle with which he guided the actions of the first half of the farewell party. Then the Brazilian and Romanian players, and alternate, made him a hall of honor for the former striker spent greeting and then turned his victory lap in the company of his sons Ronald and Alex.
Wrapped in a Brazilian flag from the stands threw a fan and the rhythm of the samba last moment of glory with the "green-amarela."
"Sorry, I had three chances and I could not make here," said the former footballer in his farewell speech. Ronaldo had flashes of his ability to position inside the area and to embarrass their rivals, for which he was supported by Neyman and Robinho, who is responsible for supplying balls.
When he finished the first half, the Argentine referee Sergio Pezzota, accompanied by the stadium loudspeakers, he walked around the field Ronaldo giving farewell to his fans and escorted by fifteen young men in uniform carrying flags of Brazil in which he remembered each of the fifteen goals in the World. In the end, she thanked her fans, blew kisses and was hailed by his people as one of the greats of world football.