During the FIFA The Best award ceremony, held last Monday, January 15, in London, a special moment marked the meeting between FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, and former player Ronaldo Nazário, owner of Cruzeiro.
The Brazilian star presented the top leader of world football with an exclusive shirt from the Minas Gerais club, generating praise and recognition from both.
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FIFA President was honored
Ronaldo Nazário, who participated in the event that crowned the best players in the world, had the opportunity to personally deliver the gift to Gianni Infantino.
The gesture did not go unnoticed on social media, where the FIFA president expressed his gratitude and highlighted the importance of the symbol received.
For Gianni Infantino, Ronaldo is a true football “legend”, and Cruzeiro’s number 9 shirt, which the former player wore with “so much pride and distinction”, has become a treasure in the manager’s hands.
“Thank you, Ronaldo, for providing me with this wonderful gift. It is a true honor to receive the ‘number 9’ Cruzeiro Esporte Clube shirt from a legend who wore it with so much pride and distinction,” declared the FIFA president on his social networks.
O presidente da @FIFAcom, Gianni Infantino, recebeu das mãos do @Ronaldo o manto mais bonito de todos! 𝗢 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗭𝗘𝗜𝗥𝗢 𝗘́ 𝗚𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘 💙⭐ pic.twitter.com/TVLOWYedk6
— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) January 16, 2024
Meeting with another Cruzeiro idol
Before this special moment, Cruzeiro had already anticipated the satisfaction of having Ronaldo Nazário representing the club at the event.
On the team’s social media, the Minas Gerais club shared an image of the former player holding the Celeste shirt alongside Juan Pablo Sorín, another former player and idol of the Cruzeiro fans, who was also present at the FIFA awards.
Carregou aí? Encontro de ídolos na premiação Fifa The Best! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/KYfG3IXwll
— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) January 15, 2024
