- According to WHOOP data, Ronaldinho’s pulse during the match against Portugal — Croatia — peaked at 157 beats per minute, while it dropped to 141 beats per minute at the end of the game.
- The WHOOP readings also show the following for the player’s key moments: the average for the first half — 144, for the 1-1 goal — 157, and for the moment when Gonçalves Ramos scored — 134 beats per minute.
- The material also notes that in 2024, WHOOP recorded an average pulse of Ronaldinho during matches at 90 days, at a maximum of 44 beats per minute for 90 days.
For more on this, see Marca and La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Ronaldinho’s pulse in the 1/8 final match of the 2026 World Cup against Portugal — Croatia (2:1) was called a “crazy match.” According to WHOOP’s technical data, during the match, the player’s heart rate ranged from 157 beats per minute down to 141 beats per minute.
In the material, it is stated that WHOOP recorded the following key moments: the average — 144 beats per minute, for the 1-1 goal — 157 beats per minute, for the moment when Gonçalves Ramos scored — 134 beats per minute, and the final rate — 141 beats per minute. It is also noted that the pulse was probably lower than usual because of Renato Veysi, and Ronaldinho remained active throughout the match.
The material also points out that WHOOP recorded that in 2024, the company’s average pulse for Ronaldinho during matches was 90 days, with a maximum of 44 beats per minute. Why this was the case, however, remains a question for sports science, since during the matches, the player’s pulse could reach 175–180 beats per minute at its peak.
According to the material, in an interview with the Head of Performance Dovannine Andreienii, it is said that psychological aspects may influence physical parameters. The material also notes that Dovannine’s work with sports science began with an idea, which, as the author says, is connected to “ideal” concepts.