Here's some quotes from Big Ron himself and Roberto Carlos

"We lost the World Cup but I won another cup - my life," Ronaldo later reflected.

"I don't remember what happened but I went to sleep and, like the doctor said, it seems I had a fit for about 30 or 40 seconds."

The most dramatic account came from Ronaldo's roommate Roberto Carlos.

He said: "Ronaldo was scared about what lay ahead. The pressure had got to him and he couldn't stop crying.

"If anything, it got worse because, at about four o'clock, he started being sick. That's when I called the team doctor and told him to get over to our room as fast as he could."

Posted By: Brandonio on February 14th 2011 at 18:55:11

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Re Ronaldo and the 1998 WC final (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 14, 18:49:26
- He had a fit/convulsions during the night before the world cup final (Other Football) - Brandonio, Feb 14, 18:52:15
  - Here's some quotes from Big Ron himself and Roberto Carlos (Other Football) - Brandonio, Feb 14, 18:55:11
    - ah right (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 14, 18:58:48
      - Well he has reportedly suffered from some mental problems since as well (Other Football) - Brandonio, Feb 14, 19:03:58
        
        yes, all a bit sad how he's retiring too (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 14, 19:13:07
        
        Ronaldo did win Corinthians the league and cup double in Brazil (Other Football) - Brandonio, Feb 14, 19:18:26
        
        exactly, and they're very far from chuffed about that (n/m) (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 14, 19:36:15

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