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Did Ronaldo Really Grow 5 Centimeters Between World Cups?
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Sports 5 compared Cristiano Ronaldo’s listed height, weight, and value across six World Cups from 2006 to 2026. The article says he appears to have grown from 1.84 meters to 1.89 meters, but attributes the difference mainly to measurement inconsistencies.
- 01FIFA lists Ronaldo at 1.89 meters for the 2026 World Cup.
- 02He was listed at 1.84 meters at the 2006 World Cup.
- 03The article says his weight stayed nearly stable over 20 years.
- 04Possible explanations include measurement methods and time-of-day differences.
- 05Ronaldo is 41 and plays for Al Nassr in 2026.
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