Rio Ferdinand Shuts Down “Fluke” Claims About Cristiano Ronaldo’s Iconic Goal vs Spain
Football legend Rio Ferdinand has stepped in to defend Cristiano Ronaldo following claims that his memorable free-kick goal against Spain at the 2018 World Cup was a “fluke.”
Ferdinand didn’t hold back in his response:
> “First and foremost, scoring over 900 goals and getting close to the 1,000th, that’s not luck.”
He went on to emphasize the precision and discipline required for elite-level goal scoring:
> “Even the goals that come with one touch, the best strikers in the world will tell you they had to take 10 steps in a game before that one chance came, and then the execution and finishing. That’s not luck at all.”
The former Manchester United defender added a touch of humor while illustrating the persistence needed to succeed as a striker:
> “The biggest problem with strikers is that they keep trying and they don’t always get the reward.
It’s like going to the fridge and the cake isn’t there every time you go, but it might be there the fifteenth time.”
Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Spain in the 2018 World Cup remains one of the most iconic individual performances in tournament history—and Rio made it clear: greatness is no accident.
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