The Day I Played with Ronaldo

A splitting headache. Ricardo rubbed his temples, numbly looking at the young face in the mirror.

This face has some typical Asian elements, dark eyes, black hair, and yellowish skin. But it also has some Latin American features, such as cheekbones and lips.

In general, it can be evaluated in one word: handsome. When you smile, there is a taste of sunshine.

Height, about 1.8 meters.

Well, being reborn, Ricardo accepted this reality with complicated emotions.

Before his rebirth, he was a Chinese, his surname was Li and his first name was Kado. The reason he was given this awkward name was because his father crazily admired the Brazilian football star Kaka.

So under the influence of his father, he has received football training since he was a child, and he is considered a bit talented. When he grew up, he embarked on a professional path.

The highlight moment of his career was in the 2034 World Cup group stage, when he was 28 years old as a substitute to help the Chinese team score a goal and won the only victory for the Chinese team in that World Cup.

By the way, in the Italian Serie B in the 2033-2034 season, he scored 24 goals for Fiorentina and became the top scorer in Serie B that season, helping Viola return to Serie A. It was precisely because of that performance that he was selected by the head coach of the national team at the last minute and started his only trip to the World Cup.

Other than that, he didn't have much convincing performance. Otherwise, it would not be just a marginal international. In the 2038 World Cup, the Chinese team made it to the round of 16 in history. However, at the age of 32, due to repeated injuries and a sluggish state, he became a substitute in Verona and was not even selected for the national team.

Another two years later, in 2040, at the age of 34, his contract expired, and he did not choose to renew his contract with Verona, but prepared to return to China and return to his roots. But the flight he was on had an engine failure.

After a long period of falling that seemed to be endless, there was a loud noise, and everything was nirvana in the light of the fire, and then he came here.

And now this body is named Ricardo Nazario da Lima, who was born on June 22, 1986, on the summer solstice. He just turned 16, which is an enviably young age.

His father's name is Nerio Nazario de Lima, an ordinary worker, alcoholic, and has a bad temper; his mother's name is Li Mei, a Chinese immigrant, gentle and beautiful, who has worked as a bartender and a cashier in a supermarket Wait, um, no need to hide for the elders, there was a time when she was unemployed and leaning against the door for a while, when Nerio often patronized her business. When Nerio divorced his ex-wife Sonia Nazario, he married Li Mei, a Chinese woman 12 years younger than him.

This body also seems to have top-level physical fitness and football talent. He is currently playing for the youth team of a Brazilian giant, Sao Paulo Club.

Well... none of that is the point.

The point is... Ricardo has two half-brothers, one of them is called Neriño, and the other's full name is... Ronaldo Luis Nazario da Lima.

Yes, that Ronaldo!

Ricardo was so excited that he almost fainted. This is really a great happiness! Became Ronaldo's younger brother! That alien Ronaldo!

He has always believed that Ronaldo is the greatest star on the planet, and he won the World Footballer of the Year consecutively at the age of 20 and 21. At this age, ordinary players are still waiting for an opportunity in the reserve team, but Ronaldo has already conquered the top giants and is admired by countless people.

Messi and Ronaldo, who are twin stars, are also very strong. Ricardo believes that they are the limit that football players on this planet can achieve, and Pele and Maradona are no more than that.

But Ronaldo does not belong to this planet! He is an alien!

Ricardo has collected videotapes of all Ronaldo games,

How many nights, he sat in front of the computer with his eyes shining, watched, studied and imitated over and over again, deeply intoxicated in the obsessive rhythm.

In his view, Ronaldo cannot be imitated or surpassed, and there is only one alien. That combination of strength, speed and skill is unmatched by anyone on the planet.

If it weren't for the injury, Ronaldo might have won honors unprecedented and unprecedented, breaking one record after another. It is a pity that the two serious injuries he suffered during his time at Inter Milan turned him from a god into a mortal.

Perhaps God also felt that it was unfair for an alien to compete with the earthlings, so Ronaldo was allowed to suffer such injuries.

It is now September 2002. According to the trajectory, Ronaldo should have returned from injury by this time, won his second World Cup title, had just moved to Real Madrid, and won the La Liga title the following year. Although he never again displayed the kind of peak dominance that surpassed all football players, he was still one of the most efficient strikers in the world.

But... Ricardo opened his mouth wide in surprise. In his memory, he just extracted some things that shocked him.

Ronaldo did not leave Inter Milan in the summer transfer window to join Real Madrid!

No, it's not just that! The whole history has been changed!

In the summer of France in 1998, Ronaldo did not play abnormally! After Zidane scored two headers to help the French team lead 2:0, the 22-year-old Ronaldo led the Brazilian Jedi counterattack, miraculously scored twice in the last 3 minutes, and the game was dragged into overtime. And created a penalty kick in overtime, captain Dunga scored the ball, and the Brazilian team successfully defended the title!

In that summer, Ronaldo won his second World Cup title! Become the World Cup Golden Boot! And won his third personal World Footballer title a few months later!

More than that! In the 98-99 season, Ronaldo did not suffer from serious injuries. Although he did not perform well due to the FIFA virus, he still scored 18 goals in the league and helped Inter Milan get the third place in Serie A.

In the 00-01 season, Ronaldo and Vieri formed a striker combination that frightened the entire Serie A. He played 48 times on all fronts this season and scored 47 goals. In Serie A, he won the Golden Boot consecutively with 29 goals , led Inter Milan to defend the Serie A title, entered the semi-finals of the Champions League again, and won his fifth World Footballer of the Year at the end of 2001!

In the 01-02 season, Ronaldo continued to perform brilliantly, scoring 56 goals throughout the season. Although he missed the Serie A championship and lost in the final of the Champions League, he scored 9 goals in the just-concluded World Cup and almost single-handedly led the Brazilian team to win the World Cup for the third time, surpassing the achievements of his predecessor Pele !

After the World Cup, Real Madrid offered a sky-high price of 85 million euros to buy Ronaldo, who had just turned 26 and was at his peak, but Ronaldo himself refused. "I want to win a Champions League trophy with the team," Ronaldo showed his iconic rabbit teeth in an interview. "Moratti treats me like my own son. This is the only thing I can do for him."

God, a healthy Ronaldo who has not experienced serious injuries! He is simply the omnipotent god on the football field!

Ricardo was so excited that he wanted to scream! And he is my half brother!

Licardo quickly dug out the brick-like Ericsson mobile phone in the drawer, found Ronaldo's mobile phone number in the address book, and dialed it.

He looked at the time. It was 5 pm in Sao Paulo, and it should be around 9 pm local time in Italy. Since it was not a match day, Ronaldo should be able to answer the phone.

After a few rings, Ronaldo's voice echoed in the receiver: "Ricciardo?"

Li Kaduo was so happy that he almost fainted! His mind went blank, and he stammered: "Da, Dadado (this is the family's nickname for Ronaldo), are you okay?"

Ronaldo smiled and said, "I'm fine. Why did you remember to call me?"

"I..." Like a flash of lightning flashed across his heart, Ricardo made a decision at this moment, "I want to play football with you! Let Mr. Moratti buy me to Inter Milan!"

Ronaldo laughed: "But you are too young, you are not yet 18 years old, you can't go abroad to play football. How are you playing in the Sao Paulo youth team? Come on, when you are promoted to the first team in Sao Paulo, I will take care of you." I recommend you to Monsieur Moratti. How about it?"

"I will work hard!" Ricardo blurted out excitedly. He couldn't wait to play next to Ronaldo, and kept feeding this alien, allowing Ronaldo to break one record after another and achieve unprecedented achievements!

Yes, he is Ronaldo's little fan! It is his biggest dream to let Ronaldo surpass Pele and Maradona and become the number one player in history!

"Brother, wait for me! Two years later, I will be the main player in Sao Paulo. You must abide by the agreement and help me transfer to Inter Milan! I will give you many, many assists! I will win the championship with you Soft hands! Our brothers will be legends in football!"

"Okay, okay, it's a deal." Ronaldo smiled gently. He felt a little strange. After all, Ricardo is his half-brother, and the age gap is too big, so the two have never been considered close. Ricardo has always been more in awe than kindness to him, and he kept talking in front of him. I don't dare to say it.

Why suddenly, Ricardo seemed to be a different person, showing such attachment, intimacy and admiration towards him?

Ronaldo never imagined that the soul in that body was already another person, a super fan of his, a professional player from later generations.

After hanging up the phone, Ronaldo suddenly realized that Ricardo spoke Italian with him just now, and he spoke it very proficiently, no worse than him, who has played in the Italian Serie A for 5 seasons.

This kid...has it really been his dream to play in Serie A, and has he worked hard for it?