“Soccer Takes Away a Lot of Your Life”- $500 Million Worth Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals the Dark Side of Soccer

The whole soccer world is gearing up for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Portugal recently announced their roster for the mega-event. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to lead the line for the star-studded Portugal national team in his 5th world cup. He has been on the top for a long time now and continues to be among the best in the world. Ronaldo, 37, has tasted a lot of success for club and country.

However, being at the top comes at a price. A lot of training and discipline are required to play in the top European leagues. Ronaldo’s professional career is the result of his hard work and determination over the years. Cristiano has recently revealed what it takes to be a top athlete. He also admitted to putting in extra effort, even on his off days.

Ronaldo has played in several top European leagues in his career. He started his career in Portugal before moving to Manchester. CR7 then joined Real Madrid in a blockbuster transfer and won four Champions League with them. After 3 seasons with Juventus, Ronaldo joined his former club Manchester United. His performances over the years have put him in the GOAT conversations.

Ronaldo is focused on winning the world cup with Portugal and ending his career on a high. He recently revealed what it takes to be a top professional soccer player for two years.

Cristiano Ronaldo discusses the restricted life of an athlete

Cristiano had appearances in the ‘I am Georgina‘ documentary series, which is based on her long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, released in early 2022. During the documentary, he revealed the dark side of professional soccer. He also discussed training for long hours to stay at the top.

“Soccer takes away a lot of your life, okay? People can say players earn a lot of money. But in reality, our life is very restricted. Very restricted,” Ronaldo said.

He continued: “And I put everything to be at the top of my game, physically and mentally. So I do a bit more. Not just on training days, but for efficiency. I mean that 24 hours but a lot of the time of the day. You spend a lot of hours a day on your body, your mind. You commit yourself to your job.”

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We are blessed to have witnessed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi gracing the soccer pitch for years. Many have criticized Cristiano, but no one can question his commitment and hard work. His insane physique is the result of his commitment as an athlete.

CR7 had immense talent in his Sporting days, but he managed to successfully combine that with hard work. That has led to him playing different roles throughout his career. Portugal has been heavily dependent on him for results until recent times. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case this time around, as they have a stacked roster for the Qatar WC.

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