Cristiano Ronaldo has once again amazed the football world - his performance against the Spanish national team received the best reactions.
The 33-year-old veteran managed to lead the Portuguese national team to a 3-3 draw against Spain. The striker left the Spaniards gripping their heads at the end of the match - his amazing penalty kick resulted in the equalizer.
Many football fans in the social media began to write that they could hardly remember a better performance by a player in a World Cup. The Portuguese player also received praise from football legends.
Italian football legend Franco Baresi wrote: "Unbelievable, Ronaldo. There are no words."
Former C. Ronaldo teammate Rio Ferdinand also was left speechless: "I can't breathe... It's illegal what Cristiano is doing in the World Cup."
"Liverpool" legend Jamie Carragher also could not hold back: "The greatest striker in football history."
Other legends such as Alessandro Del Piero, Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, and others also shared their thoughts.
Amazing @Cristiano no words - Franco Baresi (@FBaresi) June 15, 2018
I can't breathe.... it's illegal what @Cristiano is doing at the #WorldCupRussia #FIFA2018 #FIFA - Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 15, 2018
Greatest goal scorer of all time. #Ronaldo #PORvESP - Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) June 15, 2018
Wow @Cristiano https://t.co/sIowrAH6dQ - TIM CAHILL (@Tim_Cahill) June 15, 2018
The eyes of @Cristiano before taking the 3-3 freekick and then that magical trajectory that is never random, but that you obsessively train every day of your life. Fantastic game, #CR7 unreal. #WorldCup #PortugalSpain #ADP10 - Alessandro Del Piero (@delpieroale) June 15, 2018
Great game by Spain with impressive football, but they were playing against the best @Cristiano , SPECTACULAR. - GUTI (@GUTY14HAZ) June 15, 2018
Ronaldo scores his 51st hat-trick. His goal was his first successful freekick in a major tournament at the 45th attempt. Incredible. - Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 15, 2018
