Frank Christian
Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his exceptional talent during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League victory over Poland on Friday.
At 39, Ronaldo has found it challenging to score in open play while at Al Nassr, but delighted fans at Estadio do Dragao with a penalty he converted in the 72nd minute.
This increased Portugal’s lead to 2-0, and their dominance continued as Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto added to Poland’s woes.
In a stunning display, Ronaldo scored again in the 87th minute with an impressive overhead kick from a cross by Vitinha.
This brought Ronaldo’s total for the season to 15 goals across all competitions, with five coming from just five matches in the Nations League.
With this latest score, Ronaldo’s career total reached 910 goals. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared a snapshot of this remarkable volley.
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) November 15, 2024
In response, Ronaldo’s old teammate, Rio Ferdinand, used alien and goal emojis to express that Ronaldo’s sustained brilliance seems otherworldly, reinforcing his status as the G.O.A.T.
Ferdinand openly praises other football icons as well, often highlighting Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe’s talents.
He gained attention recently for his enthusiastic reaction to Vinicius Junior’s stunning goal for Real Madrid against Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 UEFA Champions League, despite the latter finishing second in the Ballon d’Or voting to Rodri.
