FANS are convinced they know what Cristiano Ronaldo was aiming for as he reached an embarrassing free kick milestone against Slovenia.
The Portuguese star is yet to find the back of the net at Euro 2024 not including his penalty in the shootout win in the round of 16 clash.
Ronaldo, 39, played the full 120 minutes in the clash against Slovenia and struggled throughout.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner missed multiple chances to give his side the lead, including a penalty in the 105th minute.
However, it was his continued attempts to score free kicks in the game that got fans speaking.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star took three free kicks but failed to score any of them.
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This has taken his tally of free kicks taken at major international tournaments to 60.
But he has only scored once.
That effort came against Spain in the 2018 Fifa World Cup when he scored a hat-trick in a thrilling 3-3 group stage draw.
For one of his efforts he sent the ball sailing over Jan Oblak’s bar and supporters are sure of what he was aiming for.
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Eagle-eyed fans spotted a supported holding up a Lionel Messi shirt in a bid to distract the forward.
One fan posted: “Now I see what Ronaldo was aiming at.”
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CRISTIANO RONALDO has been a model of longevity for more than two decades in an outstanding international career.
Euro 2004
After making his international debut in 2003, Ronaldo’s first Euros came in 2004.
Ronaldo marked his Euro debut with a goal in a 2-1 defeat to Greece – his first for Portugal.
He scored his second in the semi-final win over the Netherlands, but Portugal met Greece again in the final, losing 1-0 in shock result.
Euro 2008
Ronaldo was Portugal captain four years later but Euro 2008 was the least impactful tournament he’s had.
There was still time for a standout performance, though, as Ronaldo scored once and set up two more in a group-stage win over the Czech Republic.
Euro 2012
Playing at Real Madrid at the time, Ronaldo was the top goalscorer at Euro 2012, with three goals, including a brace in the group stage against the Netherlands.
Portugal’s quarter-final against Czech Republic was heading towards a stalemate with 10 minutes to go and they needed a special moment from him.
His powerful header in the dying minutes took Portugal to the semi-finals where they lost on penalties to Spain.
Euro 2016
Ronaldo scored three goals in Euro 2016, with Portugal crowned CHAMPIONS after defeating France 1-0 in extra time in the final.
After suffering an injury inside the opening 16 minutes against France, he was forced to watch from the sidelines.
Yet the Portugal captain became a cheerleader, and helped coach his team-mates to the historic victory.
He matched Michel Platini’s record of nine goals by the end of Euro 2016.
Euro 2020
Ronaldo made history again with FIVE goals at Euro 2020, the most of any player at a Euros.
Yet it was arguably Portugal’s least exciting affair, as they exited in the Round of 16 following a 1-0 defeat to Belgium.
With his goals in this tournament, Ronaldo became the top goalscorer at the European Championship with 14 goals.
A second wrote: “It makes sense now.”
A third commented: “You can’t tell me otherwise that he was not aiming for that Messi shirt.”
A fourth said: “Trying to get that jersey.”
Another added: “I’m dead, Ronaldo was aiming towards the fan with the Messi shirt instead of the goal.”
To make matters worse for Ronaldo, the BBC trolled him after his penalty miss.
Portugal will face France in the quarter-finals on Friday at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
France reached the last eight with a 1-0 win over Belgium thanks to an own-goal from former Tottenham star Jan Vertonghen.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
