Romario's Final Match With Brazil

4.28.05

In his final appearance for Brazil's national team, legendary striker Romario scored his last goal and led his team to a 3-0 defeat of Guatemala in a friendly at Sao Paulo.

Visibly moved during the Brazilian national anthem during the opening ceremony, Romario alter scored in the 16th minute on a header from eight yards out. It was his 71st goal in 84 appearances for Brazil. He dedicated his goal to his daughter Ivy, who was born recently with Down's Syndrome.

The game was stopped in the 39th minute when Romario left the field for a substitution. The 35,000 fans chanted his name in his honor. The hero of the 1994 World Cup championship team, he is second only to Pele in goals scored for Brazil.

Box Score
Brazil 3: (Anderson 5, Romario 17, Grafite 65)
Guatemala 0
HT: 2-0
Att: 35,000
Ref: Martin Vasquez (Uruguay)

Brazil: Marcos, Cicinho, Anderson, Fabiano Eller, Leo, Magrao, Mineiro, Ricardinho, Carlos Alberto, Robinho, Romario

Guatemala: Miguel Klee, Pablo Melgar, Gustavo Cabrera, Nestor Martinez, Denis Chen, Fredy Thompson, Julio Giron, Gonzalo Romero, Angel Sanabria, Carlos Castillo, Hernan Sandoval