Brian explores the legend of the Brazilian striker Ronaldo, possibly the most gifted player ever to kick a ball, and his triumphant return from injury at the 2002 World Cup. We'll also discuss the warped poetry of 1950s American tourist movies, the Rio bus system, and how to secure a hypoallergenic hotel room in Austria (spoiler alert: you can't).Host: Brian PhillipsProducers: Devon Renaldo, Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins and Vikram Patel Sound Design and Original Music: Devon Renaldo Mixing and Mastering: Scott SomervilleArchival audio courtesy of Global ImageWorks, LLCMatch footage from FIFAAlso available in Spanish and PortugueseJust for fun: here is a compilation video of Ronaldo scoring five goals against Bahia in 1993 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices