Ronaldo, the terrible addiction confirmed

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Cristiano Ronaldo does suffer from a relationship with excessive sport. One of his former teammates testifies.

Do you know what Bigorexia is? It is an addiction now unanimously recognized by the medical profession. Advertising or dependence on exercise generating excessive sporting practice dictated by compulsive behavior potentially dangerous for health.

This evil very recently admitted by a certain Bixente Lizarazu, one of the greatest footballers on the planet also suffers. Cristiano Ronaldo, now 40 years old, being literally addicted to sport and not hiding from it. In an interview with the Italian media Tuttosport, Blaise Matuidi, one of his former teammates, shares an anecdote that says a lot.

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The two players have evolved together at Juventus two seasons, between 2018 and 2020. “ Cristiano was an impressive professional, obsessed with workdixit the former tricolor international. One night, we returned at 2 am to Continassa (The Bianconeri training center, editor's note) After a championship match to recover the cars. We were exhausted, but he went to see Medhi Benatia and convinced him to accompany him to the gymnasium for a recovery session … »»

Ronaldo addicted to the training center

“” I thought he was crazy, continues Blaise Matuidi. Ronaldo was like that: he never stopped. It is the secret of his success and the reason why he still makes the difference today. The Quarantine Portuguese in fact has just extended his Saudi contract in Al-Nassr until 2027. With still as much efficiency since he leaves a season at 35 goals in 41 matches in all competitions-outside national selection.

From a very young age, at the Sporting Training Center, CR7 changed in this outrageous sporting practice. “” We had a rule: be in the center at 11 p.m. and in our rooms at midnight. When everyone was sleeping, Cristiano left his room to go and train at the gymnasium or the swimming pool », Souffled Edgar Marcelino a few years ago, one of his former Chamber companions.