'I'll see the game differently' - FC Cincinnati star Evander on learning from Ronaldinho, fixing mistakes from last year, and his MVP aspirations

Tom Hindle Wed, 25 February 2026 at 7:22 pm UTC·6 min read The Brazilian playmaker insisted to GOAL that his inspiration as a footballer comes from one of the game's greats, and hopes that channeling a bit of his samba flair can bring the MLS Cup to Cincinnati. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Evander remembers his first goal well. His team, Vasco de Gama, was trailing, 1-0. And he needed to make something happen. Evander was about 40 yards from the net and tightly marked. He received the ball. The defender closed in. Evander jinked to his right, looked up, and fired from 35 yards.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement "I was just jumping and going to the fans, you know, bringing up the...