6 Most Improved Physiques in World Football

Some footballers are born with a killer physique.

Others have to earn it. Or—well, lose a lot of weight to get there.

This is a list of six such fellas from world football. Inside, we've got skinny wimps and obese fatties, all of whom decided to make a change.

Hey, we say if ya got it, flaunt it.

That goes double for you, (original) Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Remember when Cristiano Ronaldo was a whiny little brat of a footballer?

Oh.

You don't have to remember, eh? Well, then.

Anyway, he's buffed up a little these days.

Hulk

If your name is Hulk, you'd better be huge, right?

Well, at left is a picture of Brazilian midfielder/forward Hulk—back when he played for Consadole Sapporo of Japan in 2006.

Here's a more recent picture of his hulkishness.

Gareth Bale

Quick—who's that Leave It To Beaver extra?

It's Gareth Bale!

Here's what the Beav's brother is strutting now.

Adriano

That, ladies and gentlemen, is a professional footballer.

His name is Adriano, and that's a picture of him being introduced as a Corinthians player.

Here's a picture of him in his debut.

On second thought, he didn't actually lose that much weight.

Still, baby steps.

Diego Maradona

Forget baby steps for a moment.

This is a giant leap for mankind.

At left you see Argentine legend Diego Maradona at the height (er, weight?) of his corpulence.

And by clicking this link, you'll see a picture of him these days.

That, kiddies, is what extensive surgery can do for you. Eat up!

(Don't really.)

David Beckham

That, friends, is David Beckham as a 14-year-old trainee, before Posh, before the tattoos and before worldwide fame.

Here's the after.

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