Cristiano Ronaldo, who is frequently hailed as one of the greatest players in soccer history, has an extraordinary knack for scoring from free-kicks. The fact that he recently made history by becoming the last player to score free kicks for three different teams—Portugal, Manchester United, and Al-Nassr—is even more astounding.
The response on social media was immediate and fervent. Fans praised Ronaldo’s consistency on Twitter and expressed their surprise at it.
One fan commented, “Ronaldo’s consistency and ability to deliver in crucial moments is truly unmatched. A legend of the game!”
Another simply exclaimed, “FACTOS!!!”
No way It was Ronaldo who scored Al nassr’s last free kick, Portugal’s last free kick & United’s last Free-kick 🤯🐐
“IMPACT IS REAL” 👽 pic.twitter.com/GSGrTMApGV
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 5, 2023
Ronaldo scored a thunderous free-kick goal on March 24, 2023, to help the Portuguese national team rout Liechtenstein 4-0. Ronaldo became the player with the most international caps in history on the very day he won his 197th cap, passing Bader Al-Mutawa of Kuwait.
While there was a lot of anticipation for Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United in 2021, it didn’t take long for him to remind everyone of his prowess with free kicks. When he scored his 12th Premier League free-kick goal and 99th Premier League goal against Norwich in April 2022, Ronaldo displayed a masterful performance.
Moving away from European soccer, Ronaldo’s journey of free-kick excellence continued in the Saudi Arabian Pro League. On March 18, 2023, Al-Nassr found themselves trailing 1-0 in a crucial match when Ronaldo stepped up to take a free-kick from range. A thunderous strike that found the back of the net, leveling the score after 78 minutes.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s stellar performances earn him SPL Player of the Month
Cristiano Ronaldo keeps proving that age is a number as he recently received the title of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) Player of the Month for September.
This announcement arrived before Al-Nassr’s home match, against Abha on Friday, October 6 where Ronaldo was expected to showcase his skills again. The 38-year-old superstar had a month in the Saudi Pro League displaying his talent, goal-scoring ability, and playmaking skills.
Throughout September Ronaldo played in four games for Al-Nassr. Left an impact. During this period he scored five goals. Provided three crucial assists demonstrating his remarkable ability to both score himself and create opportunities for his teammates. What is more impressive is that he found the back of the net in every one of these four matches.
📸Ronaldo has received his Player of the Month Award👏 pic.twitter.com/Ot2xmpz44P
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 6, 2023
Ronaldo’s remarkable performances in September included scoring a goal and providing two assists in a 5-1 victory against Al Hazem. He followed it up with another goal in a 3-1 win at home against Al-Raed. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner continued his scoring spree by delivering a brace in an exhilarating 4-3 victory at home, against Al Ahli. Ronaldo didn’t stop at scoring; he also contributed with an assist, in the 2-1 victory, against Al Tai.
When looking at the SPL statistics it’s impressive to see Cristiano Ronaldo leading both the goal-scoring and assist charts. He has managed to score 10 goals and provide five assists in six games. Al-Nassr had an unbeaten run in September and Ronaldo played a crucial part in their achievements.
