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- Cristiano Ronaldo is an extraordinary competitor.
- World Cup analyst Patrice Evra recently told an anecdote on ITV that drove home just how dedicated the Portugal striker is to winning.
- Ronaldo lost a game of table tennis to former teammate Rio Ferdinand when they both played for Manchester United.
- Ronaldo then bought a ping pong table, practiced relentlessly for two weeks, then challenged Ferdinand to a public rematch — which he won.
- Ronaldo is currently hoping to lead Portugal to 2018 FIFA World Cup glory, and you can read all of Business Insider’s World Cup coverage here.
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