Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary Portuguese striker and one of the most recognised footballers in the world, is still unable to break an alarming slump with free kicks in European international tournaments. Despite being the all-time top scorer in the European Championships With 14 goals in six editions, his free throw statistics leave much to be desired.
Since his debut in European tournaments with Portugal, Cristiano has executed a total of 60 free throwsof which so Only one has ended in a goalThis figure is even more surprising when you consider Ronaldo’s reputation as a free-kick specialist during his career at club level, where he has scored numerous memorable goals from mid-range.
In the current edition of the Euros, the Portuguese star’s bad luck has continued. Cristiano has had five free-kick opportunities, but none of these attempts have found the net. His lack of effectiveness in this aspect of the game has been a point of contention, especially for a player of his calibre and experience.
What adds more weight to this situation is that Ronaldo still has not scored any goals in this edition of the Euro Cupan unusual drought for the tournament’s top scorer. With expectations always high for a player of his calibre, this lack of goals and ineffectiveness from free kicks are concerns for Portugal supporters and Ronaldo fans around the world.
At 39, Ronaldo remains a key figure for the Portuguese national team, but these numbers highlight an unexpected weakness in his game. As Portugal progress through the tournament, the hope is that the captain can break this slump and return to being the decisive goalscorer everyone knows and admires. For now, though, free-kicks remain an Achilles heel for Cristiano Ronaldo in European international tournaments.
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