Cristiano Ronaldo Pays Tribute to Cancer-Stricken Child Through His Haircut; Modestly Admits They Have No Chance Winning the World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session ahead of the team's 2014 World Cup soccer match against Ghana, in Campinas, June 24, 2014 . REUTERS/Mauro Horita REUTERS

Cristiano Ronaldo's new haircut during the Portugal's match against U.S. has evoked quite an uproar amongst fans who watched the game. Cristiano was seen sporting a haircut with a funky zigzag engraving on the right side. A tweet which circulated on social media suggested that Cristiano's haircut was his way of paying tribute to a cancer-stricken child.

The tweet said that Cristiano has shaved his head to mirror the scar that the child named Erik Ortiz Cruz had to remove a brain tumour. Erik is a 14-month old child who is suffering from a disease called cortical dysplasia. The child reportedly was suffering from a brain abnormality which causes up to 30 seizures every day.

In March, Metro reported that Cristiano agreed to pay for Erik's medical bills in a generous attempt to help the child's family, who have been frantically trying to raise money to cover Erik's expensive medical treatment. In addition to the money that the 29-year-old Portuguese footballer has pledged, he also reportedly donated signed gears to a charity auction.

The Real Madrid superstar has yet to comment on the unconfirmed story, but according to a report by Dead Spin, the article spreading on social media is not true. "There are no reports sourced to Ronaldo or, for that matter, from anyone who isn't a random jabroni on Twitter, saying that he shaved his head for Erik Ortiz Cruz," wrote Dead Spin.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo has acknowledged the fact that his nation may not just be ready to win a World Cup title. He admitted that Portugal is just an average team. "It would be lie to say that we are a top team," Ronaldo said in a statement after the dramatic draw with the U.S.

"We have many limitations and suffer from injuries such as with Pepe and Coentrao."

"This limits us a lot."

Ronaldo admitted that their team aren't at the "best level," which is a big factor why they find it difficult to beat the other great nations participating in the tournament.

"I'm not a hypocrite, I never thought we could win the tournament."

Portugal will face Ghana on June 26.