He Who Scores: The Clutch Entity | Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo was not the greatest player of all time. And the reason I'd say that is because you're talking about the difference in types of goals. You can score different goals; it doesn't matter how the ball goes into the net. It doesn't matter whether one was a head or someone was a foot; it doesn't matter. You want to score goals, and this guy scores goals. It's not the same; we still scored the goals. What is ultimately the hardest thing to do in football? But puts the ball in the back of the net, It does the hardest thing you can do in the game. Everyone tries to be that guy who does that at the critical moments. He steps up to what is the hardest part of the game. It's putting the ball in the back of the net. And as I said, as soon as he gets it, you just turn away—you just know where to go. That's how good he is. He comes alive when the competition comes alive. He comes to life when his team needs him. It's him again, it's always him. Cristiano Ronaldo has made the improbable very possible. When they needed it, when they needed it most. He is highly productive. He is unstoppable. He is Cristiano Ronaldo. Here comes Ronaldo. And he scores! Of course he scores! The greatest history of Real Madrid. The history of the Champions League. With ice running through his veins. Back by Anderson. He was fouled as he made contact there by Lee Edson. Greenwood chuckling. Ronaldo! He can't have done it again! Ronaldo's volley, what a goal! Oh my, Ronaldo just scored! Out of absolutely nothing! Oh my God! That's what he does! This is what he freaking does! When you've got Cristiano on the pitch, there's always a chance. It's mind-boggling. There are no words left that we can say about this guy. that would justify the way he puts the ball in the back of the net and shows up just in time for the big moments and delivers. Ask this question. You've got a last-minute penalty for your life. Who do you want on it? Cristiano and Omo No hesitation there, was there? No. It's a last-minute penalty. Who would you want to take it for your life? Have you ever seen Cristiano miss one? Many. Not many, eh? No, I would say him. Winning a football match means nothing. Your life depends on it. Who's on it? Anyone. I'm going to have to say Ronaldo. 100% Ronaldo. The big moment, the penalties he scored in the big moment. Ronaldo arriving at the far post. There's a chance. Here comes Ronaldo. In the Champions League. Francis in, it's down, he goes and they've got a penalty! It's 10 against 10 for the final few minutes. Here we go. And he doesn't miss chances like that. And this time Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal for Juventus with the final kick of the match. Still going, Bernadeschi. Oh, he's been tripped up by Correa. Penalty for Juve. Six minutes remaining and Bjorn Kuipers, the Dutch referee, put Juventus ahead. Another special icy-cold moment that could put Juve against Allianz. That's what he does, you know, that's what he does. In the big games, in the big moments, when you need a goal and you need that little bit of something, he's there to deliver. Here it is from Ronaldo. Appeals for a penalty. And he's given it. It's Ronaldo! Juventus still breathing, still hoping. Forestieri. And Ronaldo arrives to save Andrea Pirlo. He still has it all right. Pirlo is heading for the exit door, but then his superstar comes up with two goals. This one's for Ronaldo! There was no doubt. Whenever Portugal needs a hero, just turn to Cristiano Ronaldo. Incidentally, Ronaldo's 80th goal is a 48-cat. Ronaldo! And in extra time, Cristiano Ronaldo has single-handedly put Portugal back in the lead in this game. Is Cristiano Ronaldo the most clutch player of all time? Still, I think "clutch" is the perfect word. I think he's the greatest finisher of all time. And I just think that when it matters, he's done it so many times. And he's far better than anyone else. Yeah, I think this is a really good one. He's the most clutch. The most clutch.