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How much do you really know about Romário? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Romário won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1994, beating Roberto Baggio.

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Romário won the 1994 FIFA World Player of the Year award after leading Brazil to the World Cup title, scoring 5 goals and earning the Golden Ball as tournament MVP.

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Romário was known for his blistering pace and long-range shooting power.

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He relied on close control, balance, and finishing in the box, not speed or power—his style was deceptive and clinical.

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Romário scored 55 goals for the Brazilian national team, ranking among Brazil's all-time top scorers.

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Romário netted 55 goals in 70 official caps for Brazil, placing him fourth on the nation's all-time scoring list behind Pelé, Neymar, and Ronaldo.

4.

Romário won the Golden Boot at the 1998 World Cup in France.

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He was controversially left off Brazil’s 1998 squad. The Golden Boot went to Davor Šuker of Croatia.

5.

Romário served as a senator in Brazil’s Congress after retiring from football.

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He was elected a federal senator for Rio de Janeiro in 2014, focusing on sports and disability rights.

6.

Romário never played for a European club outside of Spain and the Netherlands.

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Romário's only European clubs were PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), Barcelona, and Valencia (both Spain). He never played in any other European league, making the statement true.

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Romário once scored 8 goals in a single professional match for Vasco da Gama.

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In 1998, Romário netted 8 goals in a 10–0 win over União São João in the Brazilian league, a rare record.

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Romário never scored a hat-trick in a World Cup match.

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He scored a hat-trick against Russia in a 1994 World Cup group stage match, a 3–0 win.

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