The secret of Cristiano of take free kicks an penalties was revealed, this is why CR7 is lethal at set pieces

Cristiano Ronaldo is known to score iconic goals throughout his career, and one of his trademark goals is a free kick. Ronaldo has scored many free-kick goals throughout his career, and he continues to do it with Al Nassr. Ronaldo is also known to take a deep breath before taking a free kick. CR7 revealed why he does it and says that it has become a habit. The Portuguese striker said, "Taking a breath before taking a free kick or penalty kick makes me calm; my heart rate decreases." When asked if he trains to do that, he said, "Yes, you have to practice. I do that in every practice, not just in matches, and it has become a habit for me."

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Ronaldo has scored a total of 63 free kicks throughout his career and scored two in one match last month in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese icon scored two free kicks in around ten minutes in the 8-0 win against Abha. CR7 scored a hattrick in that game against Abha and then was substituted at halftime, which showcases the great performance he had in that game while only playing 45 minutes.

Many football fans were once again amazed by Ronaldo's performance against Abha last month, but it wasn't the first time that he scored two free kicks in one game. The Al Nassr striker also did it while playing for Manchester United and Real Madrid over a decade ago. The victims were Stoke City in the Premier League, FC Zurich in the Champions League, and Villarreal in La Liga. In all of the clips, Ronaldo takes a deep breath before he takes the free kick which showcases how it was a habit for him.

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Ronaldo's motivation to keep playing football at 39 years old

Although Ronaldo continues to be a crucial player for his team, like Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, many wonder when his career will come to an end. Many predict that it will be very soon, but the Portuguese star seems to still feel motivated to continue playing. Ronaldo said, "My biggest motivation is to continue, have fun, make people happy, and make my family happy."