Cristiano Ronaldo produced a combination of two of his iconic celebrations when he gave Portugal the lead against Luxembourg on Sunday.
The Portuguese, who notched his 121st and 122nd international goals in a 6-0 victory, has two celebrations in his repertoire that he tends to use interchangeably - the 'siuuu' that he has perhaps become most synonymous with, and his 'calma' sleep move.
Wheeling away having knocked in Portugal's opener after eight minutes, Ronaldo ran towards the left corner flag as he so often does and leapt in the air as if to do his 'siuuu' celebration.
The crowd, as has happened since his days with Real Madrid, all joined in unison in shouting the word, as did Ronaldo with a big grin etched across his face.
However, perhaps feeling relaxed playing against a relative minnow such as Luxembourg, he decided to combine the two celebrations.
As he landed from his spin in what is certainly his more famous celebration, he brought his arms to his chest and produced the move that is supposed to imitate a sleeping motion.
As his team-mates ran over to congratulate him, he looked to the sky with his eyes closed.
Ronaldo's double against Liechtenstein and another brace on Sunday evening has confirmed to observers that he will play a significant role under new boss Roberto Martinez, who took over from Fernando Santos earlier this year.
When Ronaldo departed the World Cup stage having been introduced as a substitute in the country's quarter-final defeat to Morocco in December, question marks hung over his status as an international footballer.
With his elite level, European club career in tatters having mutually agreed to depart Manchester United after he gave what many considered to be an incendiary interview to Piers Morgan on the eve of the Qatar tournament, he joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
On a contract worth £173m-per-year, with his role at the club also encompassing an ambassadorial position for the Middle East country, many had speculated that his career at the top was winding down at an alarming pace.
However, his selection for these qualifiers and subsequent performances confirm that he is not ready to depart the stage just yet.
Martinez said earlier this week that the Portuguese is very much in his plans, before offering a veiled rebuke of Santos' decision to bench Ronaldo for Portugal's two knockout ties in Qatar.
'Cristiano is a player who is completely committed to the national team. I don’t look at age or other aspects.
'He has the chance to help the team and pass on his experience to other players.'
Ronaldo added Portugal's fourth just after half an hour, with Joao Felix and Bernardo Silva having scored their second and third goals.
Otavio scored their fifth before AC Milan's Rafael Leao added the proverbial cherry two minutes from time.
myclubliverpool
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He is a big guy. old like fine wine. No noise but doing it. winning 5 Ballon d'or when fifa and referees and the media are all against him is a miracle. He would have won 15 if he had favour like others .
FootballChief
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At 38, Ronaldo is still deadlier than atom!c bomb. Greatest
hamza_RM_
570
Ronaldo's influence is more supreme than Messi's legacy
D10S_LM10
430
Ronaldo in 2006 : – 0 World Cup medals – 0 World Cup Golden balls – 0 World Cup final appearances – 0 World Cup G/A in the knock-outs Ronaldo in 2023 : – 0 World Cup medals – 0 World Cup Golden balls – 0 World Cup final appearances – 0 World Cup G/A in the knock-outs Unreal longevity and consistency.
Bipbdiptu
394
I think if Portugal was like to play every day then 99.9 of messi so called fan's will die of hrt attack,,I have seen the way they watch our games guys it's really funny,wen Ronaldo score's they jump and fall to the ground,, guys please behave wen watching my 🐐 cr7..
Spesh21
266
If Portugal 🇵🇹 coach didn't bench Ronaldo during the World Cup match against Morocco things would have been different. It's already in the past Ronaldo still one of the greatest player of all time. Best in Europe.
Jimmyswaggar
217
Roberto Martinez is cooking something with this Portugal team, he is literally bringing the best out of ronaldo 👏👏👏
Iffy106
117
2030 World Cup is waiting for CR7 and his fans with
Ebubechukwu1996
113
Fifa media and Ref are against him still he proves them Wrong to be at the top The greatest Epl la liga seria now in Arab International 🐐 ♑️
BigCamaro
25
He is a big guy. old like fine wine. No noise but doing it. winning 5 Ballon d'or when fifa and referees and the media are all against him is a miracle. He would have won 15 if he had favour like others .
🤣🤣🤣 bunch of clowns You can give him the 15 in your house You guys just wanna live with burden of someone winning and you’re against it throughout your life Ronaldo is great. No doubt. But no one is favouring nobody. So my bro If u think Ronaldo should have 15 balon d’ors. You’re nothing but a clown. Think about it
Riaadeim
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He is a big guy. old like fine wine. No noise but doing it. winning 5 Ballon d'or when fifa and referees and the media are all against him is a miracle. He would have won 15 if he had favour like others .
Calm down kids he scored against who ,? Luxembourg 💀💀😂😂🤣🤣