One of the more memorable pop culture moments from the World Cup was Ronaldo’s famous haircut in 2002.

The Brazilian legend revealed a haircut which had his head completely shaven, except for a patch near his forehead.

As it turns out, that haircut was more than fashion statement. Apparently, the haircut drew attention away from an injury Ronaldo was dealing with.

“Everybody was talking about the hair and forgot about the injury, so that helped me a lot in that time,” Ronaldo said.

Watch the video below, provided by COPA90, to see Ronaldo talk more about his 2002 look.