What does 'fat' Ronaldo have over Cristiano Ronaldo besides weight?

Two Ronaldos in one meeting.

They belong to two different generations, two different styles, but are both symbols of talent, ambition and obsession with goals. However, the interesting thing is that despite sharing the same name, there has never been a complete mutual recognition between them - especially from the "Fat Ronaldo" side.

Fat Ronaldo still thinks he is the upper hand

In a 2022 interview with The Guardian , Ronaldo de Lima spoke of “a very special group of players” who he said represented the elite of world football. That list included Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, Pele, Marco van Basten, Ronaldinho – and himself.

It is worth noting that Cristiano Ronaldo is completely absent. When asked, Ronaldo Nazario asserted that “generations cannot be compared”, but listing such a long list of legends without mentioning his namesake says a lot.

Three years later, in 2025, the “Alien” continued to assert his point of view. On the Romario TV program, when asked to compare himself with modern strikers such as Thierry Henry, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, Adriano and Cristiano Ronaldo, “Fat” Ronaldo did not hesitate to affirm that he was better than all of them. With the confidence of a World Cup champion, he only admitted that Messi was superior to him.

Cristiano Ronaldo rarely speaks directly about "Fat Ronaldo".

Meanwhile, Ronaldo has chosen to remain silent. Since speaking to ESPN Brazil in 2022, he has not responded directly to these comparisons.

At that time, CR7 said very clearly: “I don’t like to compare. Ronaldo Nazario and Ronaldinho have left their legacy. I may have more individual titles, but they won the World Cup. I grew up watching them play, they are my idols.” A calm, respectful and humble answer, showing the character of a true legend.

The numbers speak for themselves

However, if football is to speak, time has spoken for itself. At the age of 40, Ronaldo is still writing history. In the early morning of October 15, he scored a double in the 2-2 draw with Hungary, bringing his total number of goals in the World Cup qualifiers to 41 - a record no one has ever reached.

Ronaldo surpassed Carlos Ruiz (39 goals) and left Lionel Messi (36 goals) far behind. With 143 goals for the national team, the Portuguese superstar is also the player with the most goals in international history, far ahead of the rest.

While "Alien" Ronaldo is proud of winning the 2002 World Cup and winning the Golden Boot with 8 goals, Ronaldo also has his own peak, which is the Euro 2016 championship with Portugal. In addition, he has won the UEFA Nations League twice (2019 and 2025), something that any player dreams of in the national team.

Despite playing for Real Madrid, Ronaldo has never won the Champions League.

If we consider the club level, the balance is tilted towards CR7. The "Alien" has only won the European Cup Winners Cup (with Barcelona) and the European Cup Winners Cup (with Inter Milan) but has never won the Champions League, despite playing for great teams such as Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, AC Milan. Ronaldo, on the other hand, has reached the top of the Champions League 5 times - 4 times with Real Madrid and 1 time with Manchester United - becoming a symbol of European nights.

Ronaldo Nazario won La Liga but never conquered Serie A despite playing for both Inter and AC Milan. Ronaldo completed his collection in the world's three top leagues: Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. He is a rare player in history to win titles in all three of the toughest football environments, and wherever he went, he became a key scorer.

When it comes to individual titles - the measure of individual greatness in modern football - the difference is even more obvious. "Alien" Ronaldo has two Golden Balls (1997, 2002), while Cristiano Ronaldo owns 5 (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017).

In terms of goals, the difference is almost two different worlds. Ronaldo Nazario has scored more than 372 goals in his career (62 for Brazil), while Ronaldo has surpassed 948 goals - a number that is close to the 1,000 milestone that was previously only imagined. At this rate, "CR7" can completely achieve that goal in the next two years, if he continues to maintain his form.

Perhaps the biggest difference between the two “Ronaldos” lies in their persistence. Ronaldo Nazario is a symbol of natural talent - explosive, brilliant but short-lived. Ronaldo is a model of hard work, will and longevity. If “Ro Fat” is a flash of light, then CR7 is a light that never goes out.

So while “The Alien” still believes he is better, there is perhaps only one thing left that he truly excels over his namesake junior – and that is… weight.

Source: https://znews.vn/ronaldo-beo-co-gi-hon-cristiano-ronaldo-ngoai-can-nang-post1594138.html