'Drink water': The science behind Ronaldo's cola snub

Coca-Cola's market value dropped €3.2bn after Cristiano Ronaldo moved the sugary drink aside for water yesterday. Is it the decision we should all be making?

Some studies report that soccer players can lose up to 3.5 litres of fluid while playing a match. Picture: iStock

Top athlete Cristiano Ronaldo is renowned for his strict approach to fitness. It was no surprise then when the legendary soccer player made headlines after revealing one of his healthy habits loud and clear at a Euro 2020 press conference yesterday: choosing water over soft drinks.

While nutritionists were probably delighted to see the Portugal captain pushing aside two bottles of Coca-Cola for water, investors were less than thrilled, after the company’s market value fell more than €3.2b.