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Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free-kick in a 3–0 win over Portsmouth on 1 November. [22] Three more league goals followed in the second half of the campaign, [23] the last of which came against Aston Villa on the final day of the season, a match in which he also received the first red card of his career. [24]
When taking free kicks, Ronaldo is known for using the knuckleball technique, which was developed by Juninho Pernambucano. [256] He also adopts a trademark stance before striking the ball, which involves him standing with his legs far apart. [257] Regarding Ronaldo's unique style of taking free kicks, former United assistant manager Mike Phelan ...
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Ronaldo has participated in thirteen major international tournaments: six UEFA European Championships in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 (played in 2021) and 2024, five FIFA World Cups in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022, one FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017, and one UEFA Nations League Finals in 2019, scoring in all of them bar Euro 2024. [3]
Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, assumed the captaincy in the wake of Euro 2008. The next major competition, the UEFA Euro 2004 , was held in Portugal. For preparation, the Football Federation made a contract with Luiz Felipe Scolari to manage the team until the tournament ended. [ 42 ]
Cristiano Ronaldo tested Inter goalkeeper Júlio César with a free kick before forcing the Brazilian into a save from a powerful header in the opening few minutes. United continued to press throughout the half, and Ryan Giggs nearly opened the scoring midway through, but he could only hit the ball straight at Júlio César after a sublime turn ...
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