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Football legend, Ronaldo De Lima has revealed his ambition of becoming the President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
Ronaldo says he has strong desire to lead the administration of football in the country.
The former Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan striker belives that Brazilian football neeslds big changes.
Ronaldo added that he’s not a candidate as there’s no election in sight.
However, the football legend says he’s prepared but will wait for the right moment to contest for the post.
“For years I have been talking about my idea of being CBF president. That has not changed”.
“We wait for the right moment, I am extremely prepared. Brazilian football needs BIG changes”.
“I am not a candidate, there is no election in sight. It is just my desire”.
Brazilian football appears to have regressed in recent years with poor performances in major tournaments. The men’s national team lost to Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Seleção crashed out of the 2024 Copa America after losing 4-2 on penalties to Uruguay.
Brazil are also yet to play in a FIFA World Cup final since 2002 – the last time they won it.
The women’s national team despite participating in every edition of the FIFA Women’s World since 1991 are yet to lift the trophy.
Their last outing ended on a disastrous note as they crashed out in the group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
However, As Canarinhas won silver at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Ednaldo Rodrigues is the current president of the federation. The 70-year-old was elected president on March 23rd, 2022.
