Distinguishing between football's two Ronaldos has been a problem since the emergence of Cristiano as one of the world's greatest players.
Brazil's Ronaldo won FIFA's World Player of the Year three times before the age of 21 but was eventually surpassed by his Portuguese namesake.
In an Instagram interview with Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro, the Brazilian spoke about being referred to as the 'real Ronaldo'.
He commented: 'For Cristiano, it must be boring to hear that I am the real Ronaldo.
'People cannot be compared. Cristiano will remain in football history for the goals and for the continuity he has achieved. He will remain one of the best, like Messi.'
The Brazilian won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002 and was runner-up in 1998.
In the latter tournament he was famously left out of the starting XI when the team sheets were handed in but eventually started the game after recovering from a mystery injury.
But his side were beaten by Zinedine Zidane's France with Ronaldo unable to have a meaningful impact on the match.
Both Ronaldos have played for Real Madrid but Cristiano won more trophies including four Champions League titles.
The Portugal captain has managed to stay fairly injury-free during his glittering career, a fortune that did not come to Brazil's Ronaldo who suffered from recurring knee problems.
The Juventus player shows no signs of slowing down at the age of 35 with 21 goals in 22 games in Serie A this season.
TETRANINJA
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Ronaldo nazario would always be Remembered as r9 Ronaldo while christiano would always be remembered as cr7
bopbcmnosz
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one Ronaldo won world cups without champions league, another Ronaldo won many champions leagues without world cup. Both were amazing and Real though.
SelvaKumar6
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the greatest footballer
Nadan7
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Starts shows us that Cristiano is the REAL Ronaldo π
GabFX
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Both of them are real for me. Both of them gives amusement to all football world. And each one of them has its own unique talents. Hala Ronaldo's!!!
Nadan7
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How to confuse Football fans:- (Ronaldo, Ronaldo & Messi)ππ» Ronaldo is better than Ronaldo and Messi is better than Ronaldo and Ronaldo is better than Messi.
Godang
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CR7 already surpassed him a long time ago and that's facts.
Cihcmorsz
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Starts shows us that Cristiano is the REAL Ronaldo π
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There are 2 ways to value greatness 1. Brilliance produced over a lengthy period of time...Portugal Ronaldo would win 2. Brilliance produced when both at their peak...to me Brazilian Ronaldo would win. Personally Brazilian Ronaldo produced amazing skills at top speed that nobody else can produce. Problem is Portuguese Ronaldo fans simply infatuated with him to extent of not being objective when comparing
susanniraula67
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Starts shows us that Cristiano is the REAL Ronaldo π
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The match difference brings goals differnence
Bizbentz
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Starts shows us that Cristiano is the REAL Ronaldo π
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stats don't always show the true story. r9 was injured so many times in his career, even had 2 be out for nearly two years...came back in a match, scored, & was bad tackled & his knee injury re-occured, which led to him being out for a lengthy period again...syats won't show u these things