Why did Cristiano Ronaldo paint his toenails black?

Cristiano Ronaldo has been spotted with black nail polish on his toes in several photos, however, he did so purely for sporting reasons.

In Ronaldo’s photos, people can see black nail polish. He dyed his toes black back in 2016. This shows that dyeing your toes black is nothing new for the star.

Athletes in combat sports, like Adesanya, also use black nail polish as protection.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains one of the best athletes in the world and even at the age of 40, his football career continues at club and international level. The Portuguese star's flawless professionalism was not only key to his extended playing time but also to breaking countless records. Some may never be broken again.

The rationale for all these incredible lifestyle adaptations is that they help preserve the Real Madrid legend's health, which allowed him to remain incredibly fit by the end of his football career. However, one protective move Ronaldo has taken appears to have flown under the radar. This involves his feet.

We're no stranger to Ronaldo sharing his incredible physique on social media. After all, there's an underwear brand named after him. Who better to promote it? However, many of his fans have been spotted on the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's toes in some of his posts. In multiple photos, the 40-year-old can be seen lounging around without shoes, with seemingly all of Ronaldo's toes covered in black nail polish.

This is not just a one-off example, either. The football heavyweight also wore nail polish in a photo shoot with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, dating back to 2016, which showed black nail polish.