A tribute to a World Cup legend | Mail Online

Diego Maradona effectively ended his playing career in 1994 and, in terms of all-time players, Ronaldo and Zidane are the bridge between Maradona and Lionel Messi. CORINTHIANS 2009-2011APPS................... 69GOALS................ 35 He reached this elite despite defenders, despite his body and sometimes despite himself. On July 12,1998, he was the most famous man on the planet. A satisfyingexplanation of the events of the previous evening, when Ronaldo wassaid to have suffered something akin to an epileptic fit as Brazilprepared to meet France in the World Cup final, has never emerged.But Ronaldo was initially not on the Brazil team sheet at the Stadede France; then suddenly he was. France triumphed and the BrazilianFootball Federation was accused of selling itself to sponsors Nike.