Legendary former Brazil striker Ronaldo has revealed that his infamous haircut for the 2002 World Cup was actually a tactical plan to take the pressure off him.
Ronaldo had seen his 1998 World Cup ruined by the pressure that built on him, leading to him suffering a seizure on the day of the final. Brazil would go on to lose that game to France, with Ronaldo surprisingly starting despite having been admitted to hospital earlier that day.
Between the two tournaments, the iconic star suffered a succession of devastating injuries, including a ruptured cruciate ligament. His game-time was severely limited between April 2000 and the tournament kicking off as a result.
