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<\/p>\nFabio Capello and Ronaldo were reunited ahead of Inter Milan\u2019s Champions League clash with Bodo\/Glimt on Tuesday and the Italian could not resist a brutal jibe at his former player<\/p>\n
22:40, 24 Feb 2026Updated 22:41, 24 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
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Fabio Capello fired a brutal jibe at Ronaldo(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Ex-England boss Fabio Capello<\/a> fired a brutal dig at Brazil icon Ronaldo<\/a> about his weight after being reunited with the former forward. The pair worked together for a short spell at Spanish giants Real Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ronaldo scored four goals in 13 appearances under Capello. Following their prior spell working together, the pair were reunited on Tuesday evening ahead of Inter Milan\u2019s Champions League<\/a> clash with Norwegian side Bodo\/Glimt.<\/p>\n And upon seeing his former player once again via video chat, Capello brutally asked: \u201cHow much do you weigh now?\u201d<\/p>\n That saw the now 49-year-old break into laughter as he replied: \u201cStill with the weight? No more!\u201d<\/p>\n While Capello was more than happy to tease his former player, he was still very complimentary. He claimed that Ronaldo was \u201cthe most talented player I ever worked with, but when it came to his lifestyle, he left rather a lot to be desired.\u201d<\/p>\n MAKE THE MIRROR YOUR FIRST CHOICE!<\/strong> Click here to activate<\/strong> <\/a>or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n READ MORE: John Heitinga walked out of Spurs after just 32 DAYS despite being asked to stay<\/a>READ MORE: Wild Snoop Dogg scenes as Swansea City co-owner forces warm-up to be stopped<\/a><\/p>\n Those comments come after a similar claim that the Italian tactician made last year. He said: \u201cRonaldo was the best player I ever coached. But he loved to party every night \u2014 he was wild.<\/p>\n \u201cHe weighed around 207 pounds and refused to slim down. At one point, I told the president we had to let him go.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was no way forward. So we did. But I\u2019ll say it again: he was the best I\u2019ve ever coached.\u201d<\/p>\n Ronaldo got the chance to speak with former boss Fabio Capello(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong> Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football’s Facebook page<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While Ronaldo\u2019s partying antics were a regular irritant for Capello, there\u2019s no getting away from the fact that he was a hugely talented goalscorer. He scored 104 goals in 177 appearances for the Spanish side.<\/p>\n He also had goal-laden spells with PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona<\/a>, Inter Milan and AC Milan. Ronaldo rounded off his career with Brazilian side Corinthians in 2011 having been blighted by knee injuries throughout his time in the professional ranks.<\/p>\n Ronaldo also enjoyed a glittering career with Brazil. He earned 99 caps for the Selecao, scoring on 62 occasions for his country, while he also helped the nation to two World Cup titles. His performances also helped him to land two Ballon d\u2019Ors.<\/p>\n When it comes to Capello, he managed AC Milan, Real Madrid, Roma and Juventus<\/a>. The seven-time Serie A winner was appointed by England in 2007. The Italian went on to manage Russia<\/a> and Jiangsu Suning, the Chinese side having been his most recent employers.<\/p>\n Join our new WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football<\/strong> content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us – and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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