Brazilian Footballer Ronaldo Signs With PokerStars

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Retired Brazil football legend Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (referred to mostly as “Ronaldo”) has joined Team PokerStars, it was revealed on Friday.  His signing is part of PokerStars aggressive expansion within the Brazil poker market.

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Popularly dubbed "the phenomenon", he is considered by experts and fans as one of the greatest football players of all time.

Ronaldo has played for Brazil in 98 international matches, scoring 62 goals.  He was part of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 and 2002 World Cup Championships.  Ronaldo also became the highest goalscorer in the history of the World Cup in 2006.  The Brazilian superstar is the only player to have won the World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Boot in separate tournaments. 

Ronaldo joins other athletes-turned-poker-pros who have signed on with Poker Stars including Rafa Nadal and Boris Becker. 

- Ace King, Gambling911.com

 

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