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Ronaldo's Record Barcelona Move, Injuries, Real Madrid Scoring Surge

5/30/2026

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Ronaldo signed for Barcelona in 1996 for a world-record $19.5 million.
He helped Brazil reach the 1998 World Cup final, which ended in a 3-0 loss to France.
Two knee injuries at Inter Milan, the second six minutes into his comeback, sidelined him for nearly two years.
He scored eight goals at the 2002 World Cup, then joined Real Madrid in summer 2002 and netted 104 goals in four seasons.

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Ronaldo signed for Barcelona in 1996 for a world-record $19.5 million.
He helped Brazil reach the 1998 World Cup final, which ended in a 3-0 loss to France.
Two knee injuries at Inter Milan, the second six minutes into his comeback, sidelined him for nearly two years.
He scored eight goals at the 2002 World Cup, then joined Real Madrid in summer 2002 and netted 104 goals in four seasons.