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17th Jan 2016

PIC: Cristiano Ronaldo looks absolutely ripped on the cover of GQ

Paul Moore

Beast.

To begin with, I know exactly what you’re thinking. It’s not exactly a shock to hear that a professional athlete is in great shape and you’re 100% right with that assumption.  Footballers get paid extraordinary amounts of money to keep themselves in peak condition and while this is to be expected, there are always exceptions.

Does anyone else remember Tomas Brolin during his spell in England? Here’s a quick reminder.

It’s very unlikely that the former Sweden international won’t be appearing on the cover of GQ’s alongside Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio though. It’s even more unlikely that Brolin will be awarded the title of “Nobel Prize for Physical Perfection”, the latest accolade to be bestowed upon the magnificent CR7.

People were so impressed with this cover photo of the Real Madrid superstar that they questioned it’s authenticity, prompting GQ to state that “the body on the cover is certified naturale (save for some non-six-pack skin smoothing and tanning considerations), and you’re gonna have to do a lot more than take a Photoshop class to get it”.

I’m sure that this accolade and those nice words won’t go to Cristiano’s head. He’s the humble sort, right?