Sanadihii xigay, Romário wuxuu sameeyay, isaga iyo weeraryahanka reer Brazil ee Ronaldo, isku dhaf weerar oo laga cabsado, kaas oo loo yaqaan "Ro-Ro" duo. Koobkii ugu horeeyay ee ay ku guuleystaan weeraryahanada iyagoo wada ciyaaraya safka hore, wuxuu ahaa 1997 Copa América
waxayna dhalisay 8 gool. Kadib bishii Diseembar 1997 mid waliba wuxuu dhaliyay hat-trick guul 6-0 ah oo ay ka gaareen Australia finalka FIFA Confederations Cup 1997. Romário wuxuu ku dhameystay tartanka isagoo ahaa goolhayaha ugu sareeya toddobo gool halka Ronaldo uu ku daray afar. Kaliya 1997 labada ciyaaryahan waxay dhaliyeen 34 gool oo cajiib ah oo caalami ah oo 19 ka mid ah ay ka yimaadeen Romário. Weerarka "Ro-Ro" ayaa la filayay inuu noqdo cinwaanka Koobka Adduunka ee soo socda ee Faransiiska.