WATCH: Brazil legend Romario CONFIDENTLY backs himself against other superstars

Brazilian legend rates himself against current and retired strikers.

WATCH: Brazil legend Romario CONFIDENTLY backs himself against other superstars

Romario backs himself against most superstars, Thierry Henry and Ronaldo included. (Images via Daily Mail, Screengrab from Podcast, AP)

Brazil has been known for producing silky smooth attacking players who played with the defenders like it was their backyard. In the last generation of the nation’s great players, Romario has often been an underrated legend.

Often put in the list of the greatest players to have never won a Ballon d’Or, Romario has been known for his sharp finishing and dribbling abilities. He also played a crucial role in Brazil’s 1994 World Cup triumph, where he was the Player of the Tournament.

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He was backing his abilities on the pitch; compared to fellow game legends Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and even Ronaldo Nazario, the former Barcelona legend chose to be better than them. It was just Ronaldo whom he paid his respects as being a close competitor but was confident to have better technical abilities than him as well. Meanwhile, Romario gave a hilarious reply when the podcast host asked who he’d back, himself or Henry.

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F*ck! Of course that it was me [over Henry].
Romario said on a podcast

On the Fala Brasólho podcast, the legend was confident of his capabilities to change the game and even backed himself over the upcoming star Erling Haaland.

Romario also has a successful political career and has been the Senator for Rio de Janeiro. This further underlines his public speaking skills, where he knows and is confident of the words coming out of his mouth, giving football fans a massive recollection of his skills and goals from back in his days.

Here’s why Romario is against the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as Brazil’s manager

Romario has expressed strong opposition to the possibility of Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti becoming the coach of the Brazil national team.

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Romario for Brazil (Source: AS USA)

The former World Cup winner, who backs the current interim coach Fernando Diniz, voiced his discontent with the idea of Ancelotti taking charge, stating, 

F*ck Ancelotti. I want Diniz until the end.

Romario commended Diniz’s coaching abilities and believes the Brazilian national team is in capable hands with him. Despite Brazil’s recent setbacks in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Romario stands firm in his support for Diniz, emphasizing the coach’s potential to lead the team effectively.

Ancelotti’s plans remain uncertain, and Romario’s remarks add a layer of intrigue to the ongoing discussions about the Brazil national team’s coaching position.

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