Cristiano Ronaldo's Action To Get Rid Of Coca-Cola In Today's History, June 14, 2021

Christiano Ronaldo eliminated the Coca-Cola sod drink from the press conference table on June 14, 2021. (Special)

JAKARTA Memories of today, three years ago, June 14, 2021, the superstar of world football, Cristiano Ronaldo removed the Coca-Cola soda drink from the table at the Euro 2020 press conference. The action brought a stir in the world. Pros and cons are popping up everywhere. The European football tournament was postponed a year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Previously, Ronaldo often appeared strong with his club, Manchester United (MU), then Real Madrid. His presence made the two clubs win many trophies. Problems arise. His performance with the Portugal national team is often questioned.

The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo brings new competition in the world football world. He was once predicted to be a future soccer star. Ronaldo was also seen practicing harder. He avoids unhealthy foods that can lower his performance. The narrative became stronger when a club from England, Manchester United, proposed to him.

Ronaldo became the focus of MU's hopes for victory. Ronaldo's career peak at MU was marked by their victory as Champions League champions 2007-2008. Ronaldo's greatness also invited Spanish giant Real Madrid to use his services.

Hasilnya positif. Ronaldo dapat bermain dengan baik dan menjadi mainstayan. Nasibnya mujir bersama Real Madrid dengan memenangkan beberapa gelar Liga Champions. Kondisi berbeda saat Ronaldo bermain untuk negaranya, Portugal. Ronaldo bisa bermain baik. Namun, performa Portugal tak bisa ditunjang oleh Ronaldo seorang.

Ronaldo and his friends were often unlucky at the European Championships (Euro) and the World Cup. Ronaldo once swallowed the bitter pill eliminated in important tournaments such as in the 2006 World Cup semifinals and Euro 2012.

This condition made Ronaldo continue to want to prove to the world that he was able to establish a new supremacy for Portugal in the world of football. The pinnacle of being loved by scholars arrived. Ronaldo and his friends' hard work paid off in the event of Euro 2016.

He wants to bring his country to win the Euros for the first time. Ronaldo's way at Euro 2016 in France is not easy. They struggled to win in the group stage. However, slowly able to bring Portugal to the final against the French hosts.

Ronaldo was injured in the middle of the match and forced to leave the field. However, his team was able to play great to win with a narrow score of 1-0 at Stade de France Stadium.

"If he (Ronaldo), and his team-mates, can win Euro 2016, it will be an important moment for Portugal and his fans, as well as for Ronaldo, who, instead, will not be recorded in the famous history alone. He and his teammates will be remembered together, praised together, and considered important," said Sam Border in his article on The New York Times website entitled Cristiano Ronaldo, Quiet Superstar, Can Win Portugal s Heart With Euros Title(2016).

The first victory for Portugal in European championships was greeted with great fanfare. Ronaldo also felt he could play more freely in the implementation of the Euros. However, tensions still surround Ronaldo and his teammates.

He took the Euro organizing seriously. He showed this condition when defending Portugal at Euro 2020. Ronaldo's seriousness was present at a press conference when Portugal won over Hungary in the group phase on June 14, 2021.

Ronaldo, who is famous for maintaining his fitness, does not want a Coca-Cola soft drink that incidentally sponsors the Euros on the table. He then got rid of the drink while showing that water was the best.

"Drink water, not chocolate (Coca-cola)," said Ronaldo, June 14, 2021.

Ronaldo's decision to get rid of the Coca-Cola bottle brought a stir. Pros and cons appear. Those who support Ronaldo think that unhealthy soft drinks do not deserve to be sponsors of major European sports celebrations.

They think that Ronaldo always sees the Euros as a prestigious tournament, not playing games. Those who counter think Ronaldo's attitude is not good. Sponsors are still sponsors. Even though the influence of the products did not match expectations. As a result, Ronaldo's actions made Coca-Cola lose 4 billion US dollars.