Soccer superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo are often the heroes of the latest fashion trends. They often wear the best designer clothes, the most expensive watches and the most expensive shoes. Everything, from their hair to their feet, is seen by fans worldwide who try to copy their favorite idols.
Fans have noticed in the last couple of years that Ronaldo has been painting his toenails black. It may seem weird for the forward to be doing this, and many brushed it off as a peculiar style statement. But there is a very good reason behind him doing this.
Reason behind Cristiano Ronaldo painting toe nails
A recent picture of Cristiano Ronaldo made many fans interested as to why the Portuguese forward paints his toenails black. The picture was that of him with his son Cristiano Jr. after a training session. And while many think it is a fashion or peculiarity for the player, it is actually a very smart reason.
The Al Nassr star paints his toenails black in order to prevent any type of bacteria or fungi to grow there. Soccer professionals often face this problem due to wearing boots all the time which builds up sweat in there, allowing harmful microorganisms to grow. This can impact many players and is a nuisance for many, especially when the toenails are cracked.
Apparently many top athletes and MMA including Ronaldo paint their toes nails with black nail paint regularly to reduce the chances of fungus and infection potentially caused due to wearing sweaty shoes for hours. This is a very common practice. Fitness people, would you give…
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By painting the toenails black, the varnish creates a protective layer over the toenails and helps to harden them. This prevents any cracks from forming, and thus no infection can happen. Therefore, it is indeed a smart thing to do for Ronaldo, who always wants to be one step ahead of everyone else.
Aside from Ronaldo, former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson used to do the same thing and current UFC middleweight fighter Israel Adesanya also employs the same method, with the latter’s rumored Saudi Arabia bout against Khamzat Chimaev being denied.
Ronaldo’s multi-million-dollar insurance plan for his legs
And a player like Cristiano Ronaldo cannot allow any harm to his feet and legs, as they are the main tools of the soccer legend. His immense ability on the pitch to win games means that he can never miss a single game. And if anything were to happen to his legs, it would mean a great loss both to the player, his club and the many sponsors behind him.
And that is exactly why he has an insurance plan for his legs in the worst possible scenario. The insurance sum is said to involve millions of dollars and is reported to be anywhere between $100 million and $200 million. It makes sense to do so, considering the immense impact his legs have on many aspects of his career. It also proves how big of a player Ronaldo is to even have his legs insured.
Cristiano Ronaldo has proved that he will always do whatever it takes to improve his game, and these two things are further evidence of his determination.
