Ronaldo's journey from the haunting mystery of the 1998 World Cup final to his redemption in 2002 symbolises resilience.

A superstar from the age of 17, Ronaldo spent the four years before the 1998 World Cup lighting up every football pitch he set foot on. The teenager, who was a non-playing part of Brazil's victorious ...

It’s one of the great mysteries of our time: not the Loch Ness Monster, Stonehenge or the Lost City of Atlantis; it’s the case of the missing striker — not so much a whodunit, more a kind of a what ...

Editor's note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues ...

Ronaldo's Tragic World Cup Struggle and Zidane's Emergence as France's Hero After advancing beyond the round of 16, Brazil's hopes remained pinned on their defending champions, with an emphasis on ...

Genuine, unanswered and impenetrable mysteries are rare in modern football: rare, in fact, in modern life. Little is left to the imagination of an avid celebrity follower, with daily updates on ...

“The nickname originally came from Italy, the Italians started to call me ‘Il Fenomeno’,” Ronaldo Nazario tells The Athletic, explaining the origins of the old nickname that has now become the title ...

The shirt won by Brazilian striker Ronaldo in the 1998 World Cup final and a lock of Diego Maradona’s hair are among over 200 items to be auctioned in Paris on December 15. Ronaldo — widely recognised ...

You know you're an international sports hero when your fans imitate your teeth, not just your hairstyle. With two goals in Brazil's World Cup final victory over Germany -- the first in the 67th minute ...

In the 1998 World Cup final, Ronaldo stumbled, while Zidane shone, leading France to a 3-0 victory over Brazil. Both are top nations entering this year's WC.

However, his greatest contribution to his country might just have been in Yokohama; his personal touch on the day of that final might just have made all the difference. The events of July 12, 1998, ...

Ronaldo's Struggle and Zidane's Rise in the 1998 World CupIn 1998, Ronaldo faced health issues and pressure, while Zinedine Zidane's key goals clinched a World Cup victory for France, and cemented his ...