With Portugal taking part at the UEFA Euro 2024, fans once again have been keeping a close eye on Cristiano Ronaldo. And they’ve noticed the striker is struggling to score free-kick goals.
The Al Nassr superstar, who reached the round of 16 with zero goals in this year’s European Championship, may have countless records to be proud of, but he’s probably not happy with his free-kick conversion rate on the international stage.
Ronaldo is 0-33 on direct free kick attempts throughout his six participations in the Euros, while he’s scored just one out of a total 60 direct free-kicks at major international tournaments for Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s free-kick percentage at major international tournaments
Considering his Euro and World Cup career, Ronaldo managed to score a free-kick goal just once.
- 58 taken
- 25 blocked
- 20 off target
- 13 on target
- 1 goal
When was the last time Cristiano Ronaldo scored a free kick with Portugal?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s lone and so far last free-kick goal in a major international competition with Portugal came on June 15, 2018, when he scored a set-piece goal in the 3-3 draw against Spain in the Russia 2018 World Cup group stage.