CRISTIANO RONALDO’S woeful free-kick record at international tournaments has been exposed.
The Portugal star failed to hit the target yet again in yesterday's win over Sloveina as his Euros goal drought rumbled on.
Ronaldo has now gone four games without scoring after his side edged into the quarters with a penalty shootout victory.
Earlier in extra time, the legendary striker missed a spot-kick before being left in tears.
Ronaldo was even trolled by BBC Sport, who received a telling-off from John Terry, after branding him ‘Misstiano Penaldo’.
But Ronaldo’s free-kick technique during the game also left little to be desired.
He took three of the set-pieces yesterday but saw his efforts go nowhere near the goal.
And it has now transpired that Ronaldo has a dismal record when it comes to free-kicks at major international tournaments.
The 39-year-old is currently starring in his SIXTH Euros.
While the 2022 World Cup was his fifth appearance at the tournament.
During those 11 competitions, Ronaldo has taken a grand total of 60 direct free-kicks.
However, he has only ever managed to score ONE of those efforts.
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And that leaves him with a dismal success rate of just 1.7 per cent.
The one and only time Ronaldo hit the target was at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he netted in the 3-3 group stage draw with Spain.
The figure is even more surprising considering Ronaldo has scored 63 free-kicks during his glittering career.
He is seventh on the all-time list behind technique kings including Pele, David Beckham and leader Juninho Pernambucano.
Ronaldo also trails Messi on the list by just two strikes.
And stats show the World Cup winner has a much better success rate at international tournaments, netting five of his 53 direct free-kicks.
Indeed, even former England star and Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier boasts as many free-kick goals as Ronaldo.
The centre-back netted one at Euro 2016 in the Three Lions’ 1-1 draw with Russia.
But with Ronaldo fighting to see another day after Portugal set up a quarter-final clash with France on Friday, he may get another opportunity to double his tally from outside the box.