5 Greatest Goals of All Time - that were never scored

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (PORTUGAL vs Spain)

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored many a brilliant goal in his illustrious career, but this one, one that didn't go in.. would arguably have been his greatest ever. Considering he's smacked in 574 for club and country, that's saying quite something.

Playing a friendly against big brother Spain, the Portuguese ran at Gerard Pique – all pace and quick feet and bristling menace – before taking the ball past him on the outside. Then he did one of his trademark flick backs (how he goes from 100 mph to 0, with that tall frame of his, still astounds me) before rolling his studs over the ball and teasing it away from an onrushing Xabi Alonso and then completely befuddling both Carles Puyol and Iker Casillas with a sumptuous scoop. The best team in the world at the time had been made to look like a bunch of school kids.

And then Nani rushed in, for no reason whatsoever, and the goals gets ruled out for offside. Wrongly.

For once, that apocalyptic reaction of Cristiano is completely justified.

An honourable mention for Ronaldo’s incredible effort vs. Azerbaijan -