20 years after the 2002 World Cup held in South Korea and Japan, an event won by Brazil with Ronaldo as the absolute protagonist, the “Phenomenon” surprises everyone by apologizing for a non-trivial detail: his model of hair. That particular cut from two decades ago influenced young fans of the time, sending shockwaves through millions of families.
Ronaldo, interviewed on the show “Good Morning Britain”, remembers with a laugh: “My mother and millions of mothers around the world, they all hate me for this haircut! Even today I meet people who had a son who wanted the same haircut. I’m sorry! I really apologize for that!”
The phenom, however, also revealed the reason why he decided to wear that strange hairstyle throughout the World Cup. According to Seleção teammates, that cut was bringing luck to Brazil. Ronaldo scored and Brazil won, so he didn’t change the pattern until the final triumph came. Precisely in the final match against Germany, “Phenomenon” scored two goals.
