Ronaldo 2002 documentary | The Player | World Cup Series | Trailer
The 1998 World Cup was supposed to be Ronaldo’s crowning glory, but an unexplained seizure shattered his and Brazilian dreams. Four years later he returned to the world's biggest stage looking for redemption. O Fenomeno and those closest to him talk us through his fairytale ending.
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00:04So, let's start because this is a long story.
00:09The episode with Ronaldo wasn't the cause of Brazil's defeat.
00:11However, we can't deny that it was a scary situation.
00:14He went to kiss the trophy. I went to and we kissed it together.
00:17He called me in his hospital room asked:
00:20"Please tell me mate. Will I ever play football again?"
00:23He was crucial for the title, especially because of his goals and performances.
00:27The only guarantee I had was that if I failed, I would have to retire.
00:34I was chasing my opportunities.