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February 3, 2025
When you think you have seen it all, Cristiano Ronaldo usually surprises you with yet another memorable moment. It's been a trend in the Portguese player's long career and we're just grateful he is still playing in the dawn of his 40th birthday...
Football fans have been blessed to see Cristiano Ronaldo play since his debut for Sporting CP in 2002. Fast forward to 2025, the Portuguese megastar is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, with dozens of personal and team accolades on his resume. Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards, four European Golden Shoes, and a staggering 33 trophies in his career. He is also the top goalscorer of all time, with over 900 official senior career goals for club and coun-try. This post will explore a few of the most memorable moments from his illustrious career. Keep reading to find out more!
Cristiano Ronaldo - The overhead kick!
Many consider the 2008 Champions League final to be the moment that Ronaldo emerged as a world-class player. The final was between Manchester United and Chelsea, played in Moscow, Russia, and is considered to be one of the greatest finals of all time. In the match, United took the lead, with an incredible towering header from CR7 before Frank Lampard equalized before half-time. United went on to win on penalties, and despite Ronaldo missing his, he electrified the world with his scintillating performance.
With over 900 official senior career goals for club and country, there are some truly incredible goals that Ronaldo has scored throughout his career (and he’s not done yet!) However, there’s one that stands out from the rest, which is considered to be one of the greatest goals of all time. This is the legendary overhead kick in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Juventus. The goal per-fectly encapsulated everything that makes Ronaldo such a special player, combining extraordinary athleticism, grace, flair, and bravery.
Anyone who has followed Ronaldo’s career knows that you should never bet against CR7. This is best exemplified by his incredible hat trick against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Trailing 2–0 after the first leg and receiving plenty of stick from the Atletico fans, Ronaldo took this personally and put the team on his back in the second leg by scoring a remarkable hat trick that saw his team win the tie, including an ice-cold penalty to seal the win.
When it comes to sports betting, you should never bet against a team with Ronaldo in it. CR7 has an ability to defy the odds, which makes him an exciting player to watch. When it comes to sports betting, you’ll always want to find a trustworthy website that will give you competitive odds, a range of betting markets, different payment options, and strong security features.
It’s hard to narrow down Ronaldo’s greatest career moments when there are so many to choose from. The above are three of the best that represent everything that makes him such a special player. Ronaldo always delivers on the biggest stage and in the most electrifying fashion, which is why he’s considered by many football fans as the greatest player to play the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Al Nassr is on February 3, against Al Wasl for the AFC Champions League. You can watch Al Nassr vs Al Wasl, Leganes vs Real Madrid, Valencia vs Barcelona, Chelsea vs West Ham, Newcastle vs Arsenal and Milan vs AS Roma, all matches provided from our live sports game pages.
Al Nassr next game:
Al Nassr vs Al Wasl kick-off time (03-02-2025):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+7: 01:00
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+4.30: 22:30
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | UTC/GMT+2: 20:00
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+1: 19:00
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+0: 18:00
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 15:00
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-4: 14:00
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-7: 11:00
Sources: ronaldo7.net / uefa.com / bbc.co.uk
