As a fan, seeing Romário leave in tears before the 1998 World Cup was gut-wrenching. It felt like football itself had lost one of its brightest stars before the tournament had even begun.A fully fit Ronaldo–Romário partnership in 1998 could have torn defenses apart.
I'm losing some of my excitement for the World Cup. Modern football feels increasingly driven by tactical systems and structure, while individual flair and raw talent seem less influential than they used to be.