Ronaldo’s “fiery” age of 39: Achieved record running speed, 130km/h free kick

While many stars of the same age have retired or are playing “retirement”, Ronaldo is still full of desire. At Al Nassr in the 2023/24 season, Ronaldo played 51 matches, more than some seasons when he played for Real Madrid or Man United.

Thanks to maintaining a strict training regimen, CR7 entered Euro 2024 with a fairly strong physical foundation, completely different from the somewhat tired image at the 2022 World Cup.

Professional statistics from UEFA after the Euro 2024 group stage further show that Ronaldo is still among the world’s top players.

The highest sprint speed that the star who owns 5 Golden Balls achieved through 3 matches is 32.7 km/h. This is Ronaldo’s best number since Euro 2012 – the time when UEFA started to compile statistics on players’ speeds.

 

The ability to accelerate to gain a favorable finishing position is still a strong point of Ronaldo.

In 2012, Ronaldo reached the highest sprint speed of 32km/h. By 2016, this number dropped to 29.1 km/h. By Euro 2020, Ronaldo’s highest sprint speed increased again to 29.7 km/h.

Another impressive stat came in the match against Georgia. Ronaldo’s direct free kick was recorded at a speed of up to 130km/h. The Georgia goalkeeper predicted the direction of the ball but could not catch it and was forced to push the ball across the line because the force of the shot was too strong.

Ronaldo took a free kick at a speed of 130km/h.

In total, Ronaldo launched 12 shots in the Euro 2024 group stage – the highest number in the tournament. Even though he hasn’t been able to score yet, it’s impossible to deny CR7’s contribution in creating the game for the Portuguese team. In addition, Ronaldo also impressed with an assist like “setting up” for Bruno Fernandes.

Fans are waiting for Ronaldo to find the feeling of scoring when Euro 2024 enters the knockout stage. Because in the more pressured matches, CR7 shows the character of a great player.