Ronaldo to split from wife as Brazil held

BRAZIL star Ronaldo is splitting from his wife and has complained that footballers were portrayed in his homeland as ignorant.

The Real Madrid ace told Brazilian TV a lot of nonsense had been written about the 1998 World Cup final against France, when he played only hours after being taken ill.

Ronaldo, who confirmed that he is separating from his wife Milene Domingues after less than four years of marriage, said he had always tried to keep his private life out of the public glare.