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Cristiano Ronaldo has been brutally mocked by fans after it was revealed what the Portuguese superstar said to himself before taking another missed free-kick.
Ronaldo, 39, wasted no time in scoring his first goal of the season for Al-Nassr against Al-Taawound in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final.
His goal has given him a 23rd consecutive season on the scoresheet as the player looks to return to his best after a disappointing Euro 2024 on a personal level.
After Portugal were eliminated by France, the striker admitted his journey with the senior team could be over, saying: “It is, without a doubt, my last Euros.”
However, his speech before the free kick was more memorable than his stunning goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo was brutally mocked by his fans on social media after it was revealed what he said before taking his free kick
Despite scoring his first goal of the season for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final, his free-kick attempt was more memorable for the striker’s supporters.
Ronaldo’s winning attitude was never in doubt and the striker continued to play at the highest level despite reaching retirement age.
Before taking the free kick, he said confidently in Portuguese: “I am the best.”
The statement would not have surprised his fans, but it was followed by a hilarious mistake that did not even force the opposing team’s goalkeeper to jump.
Many football fans began making jokes about the player’s failure, with one writing: “This bro is finished,” accompanied by a crying emoji.
At the same time, others claimed that he is no longer the player he used to be.
One said: ‘He’s very finished, but he’s still one of the best’
Another fan wrote: “He’s not a good free throw taker anymore.”
However, one fan praised the player’s incredible header and criticised his free-kick ability: “It would have been scarier if he had been in the box waiting for the header.”
On the other hand, some Ronaldo fans supported the player by commenting: ‘He’s still the best’, while another added: ‘One thing I admire about him is his confidence, you can’t take that away from him.’
Cristiano Ronaldo has been heavily criticised for frequently missing free-kicks, particularly by Portuguese fans, where he has scored just one in 60 attempts.
His last free-kick goal came during the thrilling 3-3 draw against Spain in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup.