After this World Cup ends,

Cristiano Ronaldo also officially bids farewell to the World Cup— but some teammates may not know why everyone calls him “C Ronaldo” instead of simply calling him “Ronaldo.”
Because before him,
there were already two legendary “Ronaldo” figures in the football world.

⚽ First one:
Ronaldo Nazário
Fans prefer to call him:
the Alien.
Key traits:
terrifying explosive power
speed like a cheat code
near-unbeatable at his peak
“no tail” dribbling tricks

Achievements:
two World Cup titles (1994, 2002)
2002 World Cup champion + Golden Boot
3 times World Player of the Year
2 Ballon d’Or awards

Many veteran fans still believe:
peak Alien is the strongest No. 9 in history.

⚽ Second one:
Ronaldinho
Chinese football fans prefer to call him:
Little Ronaldo
His real name is also:
Ronaldo (Ronaldo) de Assis Moreira.
Key traits:
football full of imagination
fancy dribbling
“no tail” dribbling
no look pass (passing without looking at the receiver)

Many people say:
he doesn’t play just to win—
he plays to make the whole stadium happy.
Achievements:
World Cup champion (2002)
UEFA Champions League champion
Ballon d’Or
World Player of the Year twice

He’s also one of the few players in history who simultaneously holds top honors such as the World Cup, the Champions League, and the Ballon d’Or.

⚽ Third one:
Cristiano Ronaldo
aka the one everyone knows today:
C Ronaldo

When he first broke into the scene,
to distinguish him from the previous two Ronaldas,
many Chinese fans actually called him:
Xiao Xiao Ronaldo

Later, as his achievements kept rising,
the nickname “C Ronaldo” gradually became fixed.

Achievements:
5 Ballon d’Or awards
one of the best all-time scorers in Champions League history
Euro Championship champion
UEFA Nations League champion
one of the record holders for the all-time World Football goal-scoring record

In the 2026 World Cup,
it’s also his last World Cup.

So,
if you put the three together:
Alien Ronaldo — peak explosive power
Little Ronaldo — the most creative, the most spiritual football artist
C Ronaldo — self-discipline and longevity, stretching his career to an incredible length

If you could only choose one,
which “Ronaldo” is the most powerful—and the one you like most—in your heart?
Those born in the 1980s may choose the Alien;
many born in the 1990s pick Little Ronaldo;
those born in the 2000s will most likely choose C Ronaldo.
Which camp are you in? 😂