Ronaldo's Career Is Over

Or close to it, as the Brazilian ruptured his tendon in the left knee, which is now an identical problem he suffered to his right knee almost nine years ago. Ronaldo was carried off the pitch in tears and that shows you that I am just about right in my assessment. Ronaldo knows it, I know it, and the whole world knows it as well that this striker who was once Europe and the world's most feared striker, has gone down the bin chute and will no longer play another competitive game, given his ongoing health and fitness issues.

In fact, it would do him a lot of good if Ronaldo retires now. He might not find himself able to walk come 10 years later if he tries to make another comeback. He might lose his legs the next time something serious happens on the pitch.