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Romário: ‘I consider myself one of the greatest players ever. An 11 out of 10’
Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media
TL;DR
- Romário hosts interviews with football stars like Neymar and Xavi Hernández for his YouTube channel, Romário TV.
- He considers himself one of the top five players in history and rates himself an 11 out of 10, defending his relaxed approach to training.
- Romário entered politics 16 years ago and has served as a federal deputy and senator, focusing on education, health, and social issues.
- He believes a World Cup victory for Brazil could help ease political tensions and bring joy to the country.
- Romário notes that current Brazilian players perform well for their clubs but struggle to deliver for the national team.
- He admires Pep Guardiola as one of the top coaches of all time, having played with him at Barcelona.
- Romário believes the lack of 'spectacular' players today enhances his lasting significance in Brazilian football.