Brazilian soccer hero Romário has returned to training at age 58, almost two decades after he retired from the sport. The 1994 World Cup winner turned politician netted two goals as he practiced with much younger players at struggling Rio de Janeiro club América, of which he is the president.
FILE - Former soccer player Romário campaigns as a gubernatorial candidate at the Complexo de Alemao slum, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 4, 2018. Romário returned to training on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at age 58, almost two decades after he retired from the sport, with Rio’s America soccer club, of which he is the president.
América will play in Rio state’s second division championship this year. Romarinho, one of the sons of the former Barcelona star, is in its squad. Also famous for his sharp tongue, which has Pelé, Zico and Mário Zagallo among its victims, Romário chose himself as a target this time. Both goals Romário scored came in a reduced pitch section of the practice, both in his old style; sharp finishes from close range in the penalty box.
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