Q: Ronaldo, you did a very good job in the World Cup and then you decided1 itwas time for a change. Why did you choose Real Madrid?
R: Because it is the best squad27 at the world. True that I had a good performance at the World Cup, but then I decided I wanted to be happy in a club that could help me, so that it was not only about me helping3 the squad2. Madrid was the best choice to do that.
Q: You have a lot of friends at Real like Robert Carlos, Figo, Zidane. Has your transfer4 to Real been influenced by this fact?
R: Yes, I have lots of friends that either are playing or have played in Real, and all of them have spoken wonderful things about the Club. Roberto, Figo, Ral are all great players that I know personally. I hope the rest of the team will be happy too because I just want to be one more player in Real.
Q: Did you ever think that the negotiations5 with Inter6 would not succeed?
R: It seemed to me that it was never going to happen. There was a lot of pressure on me from Milan people, but I trusted President Prez29 at all times and everything worked out just fine eventually. We have been through difficult moments, but my will was always to join Madrid. I have always been firm about my decision to join this Club. Now all that is behind and I just want to make all Madrid fans happy with my play and goals.
Q: How do you feel physically7?
R: I have to do more work because I have trained by myself most of the time. I have to talk with the physical trainer and the coach.
Q: Finally what is your message for Real Madrid fans?
R: I just want to thank them for their affection30. I am going to do my best to make them happy. I want them to enjoy the football played by the team.
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问：罗纳尔多，你在世界杯上获得了成功，然后你就决定要换一个球队。你为何选择皇马队？
罗：由于皇马是世界上最好的球队。很好，我在世界杯上表现很好，但我想呆在一个可以帮助我、让我快乐的队里，而不只只不过我帮助球队。马德里队是达成这一目的的最佳选择。
问：在皇马你有很多好朋友， 如卡洛斯、菲戈、齐达内。你的转会遭到这一事实的影响吗？
罗：是的，在皇马我有很多朋友，有些正在皇马踢足球，有些过去在皇马踢过球，他们都高度评价了这个会所。卡洛斯、菲戈、劳尔都是我熟知的伟大球员。我也期望其他的队友高兴，由于我只想在皇马当一个普通队员。
问：你是不是想过同国际米兰队没法谈到一块儿？
罗：我过去感觉谈判从来不会进行。我承受了来自米兰人的巨大重压。但我一直都信赖佩雷斯主席，最后所有都进展得非常顺利。大家历程过困难时刻，但我一直想加入皇马队，我的决心一直都非常坚定。目前所有都过去了，我只想通过我的表现和进球让所有些马德里球迷快乐。
问：你感觉自己身体如何？
罗：我得加倍努力，由于多数时间我是自己在练习，我还要同教练和体能教练商量商量。
问：最后，你有哪些话对皇马的球迷说？
罗：我要谢谢他们的厚爱，我要尽力让他们高兴，我期望他们可以享受足球。
