20 most important goals in Cristiano Ronaldo's career

#3 Freekick against Portsmouth in January 2008

Ronaldo announced himself to the world with a stunner of a strike

The moment you read this, you're already picturing Cristiano Ronaldo setting up the ball and lining up in his typical stance, puffing out his cheeks and eyes focused on the target. What followed is tattooed in the minds of most people who were just beginning to realise that they were watching a generational talent.

It was the moment that Ronaldo declared to the world that he could take on the outrageous and achieve it. He scored both goals in the 2-0 win against Portsmouth en route to 31 goals that season. It was the first time he broke the 30 goals a season barrier and there would be no looking back for the superstar.

He's since performed on bigger stages and achieved many more things, but the 2007-08 season was the making of him, and that freekick was the rallying cry for a stellar career.

Throwback to Cristiano Ronaldo’s greatest ever freekick vs Portsmouth. No matter how many times you watch this, it will still make you think how outrageous this goal is. pic.twitter.com/gOKkeI0xzF

— Tekkers (@TekkersMedia) August 12, 2019