While he’s lost the title in recent years, Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo was once regarded as the best free-kick taker in the world.
Ronaldo scored 14 free-kick goals during his first spell at United between 2003 and 2009 and famously developed the ‘knuckleball’ technique.
He’s scored one more free-kick for the club since his return in 2021 – against Norwich in the Premier League – and we’ve ranked his 15 free-kick goals for United from worst to best.
15. Manchester City, May 2009
Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo’s last goal from his first spell at United was a direct free-kick.
But his free-kick against City wasn’t one of his best. The ball deflected off the wall and Shay Given got a hand to it before it hit the back of the net.
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14. Norwich City, April 2022
After seemingly losing his ability to score free-kicks, Ronaldo stunned Old Trafford with this strike against Norwich.
But goalkeeper Tim Krul does manage to get his hands on the ball and should probably keep it out.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s winning free-kick against Norwich from all angles ✨ pic.twitter.com/r24WsDqHTK
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13. Newcastle, January 2008
Admittedly, the goalkeeper should do better as the ball ends up near the middle of the goal.
But we have to admire Ronaldo for doing his trademark run-up before hitting his effort under the wall.
Newcastle clearly needed a draught excluder behind that wall.
⏮ January 2008—Cristiano Ronaldo scores his only Manchester United hat-trick. It was against Newcastle. United face Newcastle on Saturday on Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford……
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