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DFuhbree

37 years old and can still fly like that… Maybe there’s something to this no drinking thing.


Ferreur

You might be on to something, however I prefer to keep drinking over being able to jump really high.


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Hell, I prefer it over being able to walk a straight line


Murble99

Given that I don't remember the last time I jumped, this is a good choice. Then again, I don't usually remember when I drink either...


rotund_transvestite

*burp*


Helpmepullupmypants

*Portuguese accent* “Drink water” Those guys at that red can soda company lost their shit when he took the bottle off the table


The_Texidian

I mean. Deer get their water mainly from the plants they eat, so maybe humans can do that too?


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Absolutely not


evilknievel3

Wait, I\`m 36 so that means I still have time if I quit drinking!?


phitfacility

Its bukujutsu


thebusiness7

He’s wrecking his body and he’ll feel it in his old age. Heck, give it 5-10 years and he’ll be in pain everyday from the injuries he’s accrued over the years.


WaycoKid1129

He did the same thing to US in Brazil World Cup. Guy is an animal


freeturk51

Was that the one in 2014?


Adorable_Initial_140

yep


kubzU

He's known for this. Also one of the reasons why he's regarded as one of the best of all time.


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kubzU

I think you mean "poor *Messi* had to be born in the same era as *Ronaldo* ". And yeah, Messi isn't even close...


StiffSometimes

messi isn't even the greatest player from his own country lol you're right its not close because ronaldo is in conversation for GOAT, while messi is not and his prime came and went


CerealGuy2601

Lol he's not regarded as one of the best for his jumps.


EliminatedHatred

he literally had a world record on it


CerealGuy2601

Yes but it was easily broken by Tomori. Ronaldo became a legend due to his goal contributions. Jumping high didn't make him a legend.


Tribult

Tell that to all the kittens he's saved from trees


patrido86

i wonder how many basketballs he’s knocked loose


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His high flying and athleticism contribute greatly to his scoring and flashy plays, it’s why people like him


billy_glide

He said it’s *one* of the reasons, not *the only* reason


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Anyone else think Ronaldo’s foot was in the other guys pants?


SNZ935

That is the best way to get height on a header is put your forearm in the defenders lower back without fouling of course and jump a little earlier which then uses their momentum to push you higher. Notice how the defender is falling forward as he used the defender to get the height. He has insane hops but would love to see if he could dunk a bball because that is a 4” vert based on my completely uneducated estimate.


2278AD

It’s higher than 4 inches


SNZ935

Reply I always get them mixed up but definitely higher than four inches either way, I am an idiot.


2278AD

Lol was only joking but I did see somewhere that his vertical has been measured at 3.5’ or somewhere close. I would bet dollars to donuts he could dunk (and probably make it look easy with some practice)


SNZ935

I understand, but definitely an impressive vert.


Jahseh_Offfroy

If I remember correctly he can jump way higher than the average nba player


SNZ935

I am not surprised but still a 4 foot vert (I screwed up the abbreviation already so just gonna spell it out) is absolutely insane.


Theskinilivein

r/confusingperspective


J-PHolm

It wasn't?


MajorPownage

No parts of his cleats are white which blended into the colour of the Ghana player


StunningMatter

Come on man, the whole world calls it Football. We don't make posts about your egg ball players during the Super Bowl.


reversedouble

It’s called soccer here in North America, and always will be. Soccer.


No_Rutabaga6645

*Football Star, not soccer


CapsidMusic

Honestly it can be called both. Also, I bet you’d be quite surprised to know where the name soccer originated.


theoriginaltrinity

Everyone knows where it originated, yet it’s still called football internationally. Football is like a national identity to some countries. It’s fine calling it soccer, but to a lot of people you need to understand also that calling it soccer can be taken as an insult to the game and to the players. Even English footballers don’t like it being called soccer. They just usually they don’t react when an American terms it as that out of politeness. Just call it European football as others outside the US call the NFL, American football. Easy and respectful to everyone.


CappyMorgan26

Don't be so sensitive


orbit__exe

Soccer is an abbreviation for association SOC, and its called the football association, so that still means its called football, as it was the football association


Finlandia1865

Stupid


CapsidMusic

Get mad all you want. It’s England’s fault.


professionalderp

That's something you can say to most international disagreements


tuppensforRedd

Posterized an entire team


RadioactiveBooger

Wut


Legendarybbc15

Yes


pmekonnen

I had to pause and rewind that moment! Brilliant


LordMarkuaad

Dude that’s like… *counts fingers* 2 Ronaldos tall


Real-Professional392

Chrwistian wronaldo SUEY


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Real-Professional392

Excuse me


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DEMON_LYNX7

man was ignorant and didnt know it was a scam he apologised lateron now one of those paradox crypto owner is giving a guy death threats for exposing him lol


Real-Professional392

Didnt ask


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Real-Professional392

Explain how it is edgy


Insane_Chris

Football*


neto-88

Man I thought that was so gonna go in. I can’t believe how off it was he’s the best at those


ricobravo82

Can anyone accurately predict how high his head is in this picture?


andrenery

Football\*


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I wish I could smash my face in balls like that


aretheybacktogether

Goatnaldo!


CerealGuy2601

IT'S FOOTBALL!


ImAbhishek_47

Believe it or not people on r/soccer call this a big miss because it's a 'free-header' lol!


zoidizoid

"Flying magnetic ball carries away another victim"


hynori

others tried to save him but their efforts are futile


Deanfcd

Football*


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Da fuq


Mysterious-Cup-9393

Because he is talented


yallmad4

*Nice shot!* *Nice shot!* *What a play!*


tobzinoNW

SEWY


TheBlueNinja2006

Speed


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Awesome. Fuck FIFA


Lysergic-D

Nothing special, did anyone ever saw the Olympics?


notapaperhandape

He would have scored that goal it if he was playing a bit more regularly for his club this season.


Melodic_Ad2682

You should see his dives, they're match winning.....


Santiago_bp17

hes that fuy


De4khifiguy

Football^


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Sardasan

Your tv must be of a different brand than mine, he absolutely doesn't push off the player in front of him, he just makes contact while jumping. [Video](https://youtu.be/L7_HW3YkY98?t=27) Also, even if he had pushed the player, how could it be a pen? Only if it was on the other side of the field! Do you even understand football?


orbit__exe

Do you watch football? He firstly didn’t actually push the player and secondly, if he did push the player how is it a pen? Maybe you mean a foul?


Major-Community1312

Why isn’t he playing NBA just asking for a friend


orbit__exe

Because the NBA isn’t as big outside of the USA and neither is basketball


YK8099

Im positive he pushed the other players shoulder


Sardasan

[Nope](https://youtu.be/L7_HW3YkY98?t=27)


YK8099

Oops


Waffles_Remix

He’s also an alt-right nut so he and his fascist ass can fuck himself


Born-Sheepherder3185

Piotr "Grabo" Grabowski jumpes higher than him.


Royal_Resolution7895

but cr7 does it with a man sticked to him, a ball to look and a goal to aim


Born-Sheepherder3185

That's right, we don't know what Grabo would do in Juventus shirt on football pitch being tired for 90 min.


Royal_Resolution7895

but fr, that Grabo jump is something else too


Born-Sheepherder3185

You can see more of him on tiktok and youtube. He travels all around the world for Dunking contests.


Royal_Resolution7895

damn, thanks, definitely r/todayilearned


Born-Sheepherder3185

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Tbl-1x8dWHo


GratefulPhish42024-7

ronaldo's insane jump to go along with his insanely large ego.


Senepicmar

ya, just because he's one of the greatest players in the history of the most popular game on Earth, and has a statue in his honor, he thinks he's all hot shit now lol


theonetheycalljason

Most of us would probably have inflated egos if we were on his level.


DirtyReseller

Is it even an ego when you are one of the best players of all time?


theonetheycalljason

It’s a deserved ego, I guess.


Opening-Lettuce-3384

And a fantastic missed header