A scientific look into what makes the Portuguese forward the greatest footballer in the world
With two European Golden Shoe and FIFA World Player of the Year awards – among others, under his belt Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the greatest athletes in the world, but what really makes the man behind the ball a “Máquina?”
Touted as the ideal soccer player, a recent Castrol Edge film titled Cristiano Ronaldo –Tested to the limit reveals that CR7 is, in fact, crafted for soccer. As if his genes were carefully picked from the pool to engineer a perfect footballer, everything from his tall physique to his visual processing ability come together on the field for what can only be described as magic.
Don’t believe me? Here, check it out for yourself.
Jumps higher than the average NBA player? Sprints like an Olympian? Scores goals in absolute darkness?…Are you freaking kidding me?
This video is particularly fascinating to me since I will more often than not disagree that Cristiano Ronaldo is the best soccer player in the world, but I am a woman of science and will give credit where credit is due. Now I am left wondering, is he even human?
On January of 2014 Cristiano Ronaldo accepted the coveted FIFA Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball) – awarded to the player considered to have performed the best, for a sensational 2013 season.
Scoring 69 goals for both his club and the Portuguese national team, French soccer legend Zinadine Zidane called the superstar a ‘very worthy’ winner.
Still with the outpour of support from friends and rivals alike, Cristiano Ronaldo admitted not expecting to win it and broke down in tears during his acceptance speech – this is his second Ballon d’Or.
Accompanied with his son on stage, the soccer superstar thanked his teammates, family and girlfriend before quickly putting his big win behind him and getting back on the field the following day.
So, I guess ultimately, his body and mental roughness combined with his incredible talent and ambition make Cristiano Ronaldo almost robotic on the soccer field. His emotions and ability to procreate make him human.
Can someone please hurry with the Messi version? The rivalry never gets old.
Photograph Courtesy of Credit FIFA / FranceFootball.fr
