In 1998, Ronaldo entered the FIFA World Cup as a starting striker for Brazil, and many considered him to be 3️⃣ the best player on the planet. He scored continuously throughout the tournament before a convulsive fit threatened to take him 3️⃣ out of the final. He miraculously recovered just hours before kickoff, but he seemed dazed and Brazil lost the final 3️⃣ to France. Later, a neurologist determined that Ronaldo should not have been allowed to play while feeling the aftereffects of 3️⃣ a seizure.

In the years that followed, Ronaldo began to have serious issues with his knees. In 2000, he suffered a 3️⃣ complete rupture of his kneecap tendons. This caused Ronaldo to miss almost three years of professional sport, although he returned 3️⃣ in 2002 to help Brazil win the World Cup. That year, he also signed with Real Madrid for 46 million 3️⃣ Euros. He was one of Real's key players, but Ronaldo suffered from continuous injury and weight issues during his time 3️⃣ in Madrid.

After playing one last time for Brazil in the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo transferred to A.C. Milan in 2007 3️⃣ for 8.05 million Euros. In 2008, he suffered another serious knee injury and joined the Brazilian club Corinthians shortly thereafter. 3️⃣ In 2011, he officially retired, revealing for the first time that he suffered from hyperthyroidism – which explained his weight 3️⃣ gain issues. In addition, he admitted that his body simply couldn't continue after suffering so many injuries, even though mentally 3️⃣ he wanted to keep going. His entire footballing career lasted 18 years.

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