Ronaldo’s Freekick Struggles Continue on International Stage With Poor Showing at Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo will go down as one of the greatest players of all time.

The Portuguese superstar has set many records over the years and is one of the most prolific free-kick goal scorers.

Despite the success he’s experienced over the years, Ronaldo has struggled to find the back of the net from direct freekicks in major international tournaments.

BBC reported that the Al-Nassr star has only scored once in a World Cup or European Championship out of 60 attempts.

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The one and only time that Ronaldo has scored from a freekick happened all the way back in 2018.

The former Real Madrid superstar grabbed a late goal for Portugal in a World Cup fixture against Spain, ensuring they earned a 3-3 draw.

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How many freekicks has Ronaldo scored?

While his record in major tournaments is dismal, Ronaldo’s career record is much better.

The Portuguese star has scored 63 goals directly from a freekick, slightly less than Lionel Messi’s tally.

The MessivsRonaldo App reported that the Argentinian star has scored 65 goals in his career.

Messi has scored one freekick every 16.4 games while Ronaldo has scored a freekick one in every 19.5 games.