Cristiano Ronaldo's secret diet revealed: Broccoli, chicken and rice

Daouda Peeters knows Cristiano Ronaldo well. Peeters mostly plays for Juventus U23 but trains frequently with the first team and has already made his debut, playing alongside Ronaldo.

Peeters has revealed some of the secrets that have allowed Cristiano to go on and become one of the best players in the world, with one relating to the Portugal star's diet.

"He always eats the same thing: broccoli, chicken and rice," Peeters told HLN.

"Litres of water, no Coca-Cola. Cristiano wants to win always and everywhere. He makes young players grow. He really involves you."

The Belgian U21 international also highlighted how much Ronaldo takes care of himself throughout the season.

"He does not do those abdominal exercises out of vanity, but because he sees his body as an instrument for work," Peeters continued.

"It is not the case that Cristiano stands in front of the mirror during those hours. Anyway, he would not have time for that. When he is at the club, it's mainly for training. He really lives for his job."

Peeters suspects it is no different with the Portuguese national team.

"Cristiano is a very nice guy, but at the same time he takes football very seriously," he noted.

"On the bus he doesn't talk about much else. He will be very motivated to beat Belgium [in the last 16 at Euro 2020]."