Vanderlei Luxemburgo Claims Ronaldo Wore Diapers During 1999 Copa America Tournament

Former Brazil and Real Madrid manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo told an embarrassing story over the weekend about his former player Ronaldo, who announced his retirement from soccer last week.

According to the New York Daily News, Luxemburgo claimed that Ronaldo wore adult diapers during the 1999 Copa America tournament:

It appears the diet pills the "Phenomenon" was taking at the time to control his burgeoning weight problems had some really, really unpleasant side effects.

Luxemburgo reportedly said that the two "explored every possible way" of getting Ronaldo to lose weight.

"The [team] doctor gave him medicine, Xenical, which was effective, but it also accelerated his bowel movements," Luxemburgo said. "So, in order to avoid any 'incidents,' the player had to wear diapers, which embarrassed him."

The soccer star still managed to score five goals and led La Selecao to its sixth Copa America title. He also won the Golden Boot with teammate Rivaldo.

Comments

[Boubah]

03:09 PM on 03/15/2011

As far I am concern, Ronaldo is the greatest stricker of football of the last decade.

[dvaughn2000]

01:52 PM on 02/22/2011

lol. That's nothing.

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[Seaniebhoy]

08:43 AM on 02/22/2011

He was once robbed by a transvestite prostitute who showed his Drivers License on television to prove her story.... so I'm sure on his embarassment scale this isn't such a big deal.

[alistairpolitic]

09:45 PM on 02/21/2011

Ronaldo the real Ronaldo was the most gifted forward of a generation. Show some respect.

[balloonboyrama]

03:23 PM on 02/21/2011

Who cares, Zinedine Zidane owned the entire Brazil team in World Cup 2006, he's the best of all time but of course there are always stupid people out there that think scoring goals is the best way to judge a player.

[YeahDonkey]

01:55 PM on 02/22/2011

Great.....Greatest??? No

The greatest player of all time doesn't throw away world cups because some Italian punk says something about your sister.

Great player, but not even close to one of the greatest.

[jymfrancais]

04:11 PM on 02/28/2011

I cannot think of more than 2 or 3 players better than Zidane.Almost the perfect soccer player, and i saw him play many times in his 20's, you could see already that he was head and shoulders above anybody else, i guess you think beckam is one of the greatest........

[tanya11111]

03:07 PM on 02/21/2011

oh come on who hasn't crapped their pants at least once? At least he was prepared.

[Mike Clark II]

01:31 PM on 02/21/2011

this was on a degrassi episode. HA!

[Ylmaz Kaba]

01:21 PM on 02/21/2011

Ronaldo is the greatest striker in World Cup history
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[PresidentRobertBooth]

12:24 PM on 02/21/2011

Ronaldo is the greatest striker in World Cup history
 
He deserves much more respect than Luxemburgo is showing him
 
 

[SmileDocMiami]

12:11 PM on 02/21/2011

Wow, seriously TMI.

[ThePassedPawn]

11:41 AM on 02/21/2011

This makes him ever more impeccable. Wearing diapers while embarrassing defenders around the world. Hats off Ronaldo!

[Olampean]

11:13 AM on 02/21/2011

A talented ball-handler, he could dribble with the best of them.

[sugarmoes]

03:23 PM on 02/21/2011

haha!

[jeana21]

11:11 AM on 02/21/2011

I'd still push his poo...

[YeahDonkey]

10:53 AM on 02/21/2011

Hey coach, didn't he help you win the Copa America?

That's called a GAMER folks, scores five goals while crapping in his pants.....GAMER!!!!!!!!!!

[pjlim]

10:46 AM on 02/21/2011

Very classy of you, Mr. Luxemburgo.......