Ronaldo SHOCK England Pick For Brazil! - Hesgoal

Published

16:53 17 Mar 2025 GMT

Ronaldo’s former team-mates agreed with him.

Ronaldo Nazario had no doubts when naming the England player who he believed could have played for Brazil.

Ronaldo represented the

Brazil

national team between 1994 and 2011, scoring 62 goals in just 98 caps.

The legendary striker lifted the

World Cup

in 1994 and 2002, with the latter year seeing him win the Ballon d’Or award for the second time in his career.

During the tournament, Ronaldo’s Brazil met

England

in the quarter-final, in what was a game made famous by Ronaldinho lobbing Three Lions goalkeeper David Seaman to send Sven-Goran Eriksson’s side crashing out of the tournament.

Ronaldo signed for

Real Madrid

after winning the

World Cup

– where he would play alongside England’s captain at the tournament, David Beckham.

Ronaldo and David Beckham celebrate a Real Madrid goal against Real Sociedad in 2005 (Image: Getty)

While on a video call back in 2020, the two players reminisced on their time playing in La Liga. And Beckham recalled how Ronaldo once told him that he was the only England player that was good enough to play for Brazil.

The

Manchester United

legend explained: “When I moved from Manchester, and I had been there my whole life, to move to Madrid was a big move for me.

“One of the first people that I ever saw was you. When you walked into the changing room, it made me feel comfortable to be at the club.

“I remember you turning around to me and saying that the Brazil squad believed that if there was any English player that could play in the Brazilian team, it would be me.

“But I never believed you, because Brazilian players are the best players! You know that.”

Ronaldo called Beckham ‘one of the best of all time’ in his use of the football, and said: “Without looking at me, the balls would come. I should thank you for the many balls you gave to me. You were amazing.”

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Ronaldo Nazario: The Only England Player Good Enough for Brazil
Published: 16:53 GMT, 17 Mar 2025
Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario has revealed the only England player he believes possessed the quality to play for the Brazil national team.
Ronaldo, a celebrated striker with 62 goals in 98 appearances for Brazil between 1994 and 2011, made this striking claim about former England captain David Beckham.
A two-time World Cup winner (1994 and 2002) and Ballon d'Or recipient (1997 and 2002), Ronaldo's career is studded with accolades. In the 2002 World Cup quarter-final, his Brazil side famously clashed with England, a match etched in football history due to Ronaldinho's unforgettable lob over England goalkeeper David Seaman.
Following Brazil's World Cup triumph, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, where he teamed up with none other than England's captain from that very tournament: David Beckham.

   

Ronaldo and David Beckham celebrate a Real Madrid goal against Real Sociedad in 2005 (Image: Getty)

During a 2020 video call, Ronaldo and Beckham reminisced about their time together at Real Madrid in La Liga.  It was during this conversation that Beckham recounted Ronaldo's high praise. According to Beckham, Ronaldo had told him he was the sole England player with the skillset to seamlessly integrate into the Brazilian national team. 
Beckham, a Manchester United icon before his Real Madrid move, shared his perspective: "Moving from Manchester to Madrid was a huge step for me. Seeing you in the changing room early on truly helped me feel at home at the club."
He continued, recalling Ronaldo's words, "I remember you telling me that the entire Brazil squad believed I was the only English player capable of playing for Brazil."
Beckham, humbled by the compliment but also acknowledging Brazil's renowned footballing prowess, admitted, "I never truly believed you, simply because Brazilian players are the best in the world!"
Beckham "One of the Best of All Time," Says Ronaldo
Ronaldo, in turn, lauded Beckham's exceptional footballing abilities. He described Beckham as "one of the best of all time" and praised his pinpoint accuracy and vision on the pitch.  "Without even looking, the passes would just arrive. I should thank you for all the incredible balls you delivered to me. You were amazing," Ronaldo acknowledged, highlighting Beckham's crucial role in his own success at Real Madrid.
Featured Image Credit: Getty
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