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Cristiano Ronaldo is an all world soccer player who starred for the European League Champion Manchester United. He’s one of the best finishers in the game and a very exciting star.

In case the video above doesn’t work, here’s a direct link to a cool top 10 list of some of Ronaldo’s best goals over the past year. I think you’ll agree it’s pretty darn impressive. I’ve gone on record before as stating that soccer and hockey are similar. Just from watching some of these clips, the similarities are striking. Just think in terms of a great hockey star finishing off a one-timer or breakaway on a deke except the work’s done with two legs instead of a pair of skates, a stick and a puck.

Goals in both sports are like an art gallery. You can paint a perfect picture of how some of the goals by the game’s best are scored. I definitely enjoyed this reel and particularly was mesmerized by the free kick. How did he ever get it through that maze and against the grain top shelf? Amazing.