He’s still got it. The 38-year-old stepped up at the vital moment and had the entire stadium in silence. Even the man himself looked amazed at what he’d just done. We’ve broken the replay button

Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick from the top draw gave Al Nassr the advantage over Damac in their Saudi Pro League match on Saturday.

Only minutes after Talisca’s second-half equalizer, the 38-year-old forward—who has now scored 41 goals in 44 appearances in 2023—put Luis Castro’s team ahead.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner gave the home team a well-earned 2-1 lead by curling the ball around the Damac wall after taking his signature position over a free-kick.

As Ronaldo celebrated in style, supporters inside Al-Awwal Park raised a lot of ruckus. In fact, inside the 25,000-seat stadium in Riyadh, they unveiled a massive tifo that said, “GOAT.”

See Ronaldo’s goal for Al Nassr in the video below.

Damac’s goal was opened by former Spurs winger Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, but hosts Al Nassr rallied in the second half, with Brazilian striker Talisca scoring to tie the score at one.

Then, Ronaldo took a chance and scored one of his season’s best goals.

Why then does he stand with his feet wide apart and slanted slightly to the side during his free-kicks? The former Real Madrid striker throws out a long sigh prior to the run-up, then his shoulders shake.

In 2018, Mike Phelan, the former assistant manager of Manchester United, disclosed the reason for Ronaldo’s signature stance prior to free kicks.

People used to drop the ball, turn to leave, then come back to hit it. Phelan clarified, “He introduced a more dynamic showmanship.

“He sets the ball down, focuses intently, and steps back a predetermined distance to position his standing foot optimally to strike the ball in the sweet spot.

He is shouting, “All eyes on me,” and this is going in, when he pushes his shorts up and bares his thighs. He is aware of the marketing aspect of it. The entire world is observing him as he struts up and places it.”

In other developments, it’s been reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has told Portugal and Al Nassr of his retirement plans.

Ronaldo reportedly told Al Nassr that he would prefer to negotiate a contract extension that would take him into his early 40s in 2027, according to the Spanish daily Cadena COPE.

With that agreement, he would be able to represent his nation in 2026 when the United States, Canada, and Mexico co-host the World Cup.