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Cristiano Ronaldo removes Coca Cola bottles at Euro presser, advises to drink water

Ronaldo kicks Coca cola to the curb
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Ronaldo kicks Coca cola to the curb
Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have a clear preference for water instead of carbonated drinks. At a Euro 2020 press conference on Monday, he put two bottles of the popular carbonated drink aside. This simple act of his spoke a thousand words.
‘Agua!'
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‘Agua!'
The Portugal Captain then picked up a bottle of water and said ‘Agua’, in a move to encourage others to drink water.
Right before a press conference
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Right before a press conference
This took place at the press conference before Tuesday's Group F opener against Hungary. The 36-year old put the bottles of Coca Cola aside just before the press conference began.
Paid the penalty
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Paid the penalty
Coca Cola is one of the official sponsors of Euro 2020. Ronaldo’s action in front of the press did deliver a significant blow to their market value.
Impact
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Impact
The popular soft drink’s share market value dropped by 1.6% immediately after this event.
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