"I'm always trying to be the best I can be, and that includes trying to be the best athlete"
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The second clause sharpens the branding. “That includes trying to be the best athlete” quietly widens the lane beyond football. Ronaldo has long marketed himself less as a gifted player and more as a high-performance machine: training, recovery, diet, sleep, body maintenance. “Athlete” is the umbrella term that turns goals and trophies into something more exportable, more mythic, and frankly more defensible when the debate shifts from flair to longevity. You can argue about who’s the greatest footballer. It’s harder to argue with a physique, a work ethic, and an injury record that look like a business plan.
Context matters because Ronaldo’s career has unfolded in the era of relentless comparison: Messi discourse, social media receipts, and sports science turning marginal gains into identity. The subtext is control. Talent is volatile; discipline is a narrative you can own. He’s selling the idea that excellence isn’t a moment of genius but a daily contract you renew, even when the cameras are off.
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Ronaldo, Cristiano. (2026, January 15). I'm always trying to be the best I can be, and that includes trying to be the best athlete. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-always-trying-to-be-the-best-i-can-be-and-that-172101/
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"I'm always trying to be the best I can be, and that includes trying to be the best athlete." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-always-trying-to-be-the-best-i-can-be-and-that-172101/. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.







