International friendly match taking place this week is reminiscent of the final World Cup 17 years ago which have unexpected results and hides the hidden corners of the "Alien" Ronaldo.
17 years after the 1998 World Cup finals, fans still can not forget the surprise winner of the host country France before a Brazil is considered a day of it. Wild night on the Stade de France put names to reach the legendary Zinedine Zidane, also a legend, Ronaldo de Lima to play lackluster. The puzzling decline of "aliens" that the Brazilian government opened an investigation concerning his health situation before and during the finals.
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Ronaldo disappointment after the final World Cup 98. Photo: EPA.
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Just hours before the finals took place, Ronaldo had to be hospitalized.Coach hire yellow shirt Meanwhile, Mario Zagallo's name blank forwards a list of registered and filled up his name almost an hour before the game.Health status of Ronaldo in the 1998 World Cup to date remains one of the mysteries of football. He says he seizures, people said it was a heart problem. Brazilian striker himself did not know how to explain the health status while.
Ronaldo then 21 years old, playing glow in the road to the finals. Besides he is the perfect player as Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Dunga ... The morning before the finals, the team spirit is very excited Brazil. Most anticipated audience will represent South America successfully defended the championship.
Ronaldo and teammate lunch at Chateau de Grande Romaine, a suburb of Paris and then returned to private rooms and chat with teammates like Carlos, Edmundo. Suddenly, Ronaldo seizures and unconsciousness.
Edmundo then recounted Ronaldo signs of violent convulsions, foaming, hit on the hand itself. "I really despair with what witnesses, because it's really horrible and shocking," recalls Edmundo. Carlos saw that they panic and run into each dam door for help.
Defender Cesar Sampaio run into, quick tongue Ronaldo pulled out to avoid swallowing the tongue.
In conversation with the BBC last year, Ronaldo first reveals the extraordinary work of 17 years ago. "I convulsions and unconsciousness three to four minutes after lunch," the former Real Madrid striker shared. "I do not know why it is so. No one knows."
"Then the doctor referred me to another room and told me seizures, can not play the finals. I said, 'No way I want to play'. We went to the hospital checked about three hours. Many step is performed and conclusions showed me normal. I'm fine, and never thought that I was twitching. "
While Ronaldo to the hospital examination, coach Zagallo had struck him out of the starting lineup. "Aliens" and then convince him that he was okay and he wants to play.
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Zidane scored twice in the final. Photo: EPA.
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Ronaldo's condition seems to be shock to the whole team Brazil.Representing South America do not play well in the final, leading to a comprehensive 0-3 defeat.
Former AC Milan and Inter, Leonardo - who played alongside Ronaldo at the World Cup in 1998 - said: "The final training session before Ronaldo do not have. We have to adjust the game. Zidane scored twice from penalty corners is by Brazilian squad has changed ".
Ronaldo came raise Cup champion in Japan four years later, becoming one of the top strikers in football history. But so far, no one has a satisfactory answer to the doubts about his unusual at the 1998 World Cup.
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After 17 years, France and Brazil, the two teams clashed in Paris, with team captain two years old now become national team coach . Didier Deschamps on the way to build a Les Bleus youthful, while Dunga is expected to bring stability and certainty to defeat Brazil in the 2014 World Cup.
Whether on to the World Cup semi-finals in his homeland, Brazil still has a season of failure with shock 1-7 defeat to Germany before. Dunga to replace Felipe Scolari as coach, there are positive results. Selecting "green gold" vascular six consecutive wins, scoring 14 goals and conceding only once.
France also stopped at the World Cup by Germany in the quarter-finals."The Cock" unbeaten in six matches, including three victories over Spain, Sweden and Portugal.
Both teams bring the best players to a friendly match tonight, except for the case of Paul Pogba injury, Hugo Lloris (France) or Marquinhos, David Luiz (Brazil). "Prodigy" Robinho is also a focus of this phase because of high style at Santos
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