After this World Cup ends,

Cristiano Ronaldo has officially said goodbye to the World Cup too, but some friends might not know
why everyone calls him “C. Ronaldo” instead of simply calling him Ronaldo?
Because before him,
the football world already had two legendary “Ronaldos”.

⚽ First one:
Ronaldo Nazário
People like to call him:
the Alien.
Highlights:
incredible explosiveness
speed so fast it feels like cheats
almost unbeatable at his peak
the “humpback” (cow tail) dribbling
Achievements:
two World Cup titles (1994, 2002)
2002 World Cup winner + Golden Boot
3 times FIFA World Player of the Year
2 Ballon d’Or awards
Many old-school fans still believe:
the peak Alien is the strongest No. 9 in history.

⚽ Second one:
Ronaldinho
Chinese fans prefer to call him:
Ronaldinho (Xiao Luo)
His real name is also:
Ronaldo (Ronaldo) de Assis Moreira.
Highlights:
football full of imagination
trick-style dribbling
the “cow tail”
no look pass
Many people say:
he doesn’t play just to win,
he plays to make the whole stadium enjoy it.
Achievements:
World Cup champion (2002)
UEFA Champions League champion
Ballon d’Or
two-time FIFA World Player of the Year
He is also one of the few players in history who simultaneously has top honors like the World Cup, the Champions League, and the Ballon d’Or.

⚽ Third one:
Cristiano Ronaldo
the one everyone is familiar with now:
C. Ronaldo (C罗)
When he first broke into the scene,
to distinguish himself from the two prior Ronaldos,
many Chinese fans actually called him:
Little Little Ronaldo
Later, as his achievements kept rising,
the “C. Ronaldo” nickname gradually became fixed.
Achievements:
5 Ballon d’Or awards
one of the best scorers in UEFA Champions League history
European Championship winner
UEFA Nations League champion
one of the holders of the all-time record for goals in world football history
At the 2026 World Cup,
it will also be his last World Cup
So,
if you put the three together:
Alien Ronaldo—explosive power at his peak
Ronaldinho—football art with the most creativity and feel
C. Ronaldo—self-discipline, endurance, and stretching his career to an incredible length
If you could only choose one,
who is the “Ronaldo” you think is the most amazing and your favorite?
People born in the 1980s might choose the Alien
Many people born in the 1990s choose Ronaldinho
People born in the 2000s will most likely choose C. Ronaldo
Which side are you on?😂