Cristiano Ronaldo is slammed by fans for 'pathetic' and 'embarrassing' free-kick in Portugal's Euro 2024 last-16 clash against Slovenia - as fans call on him to 'retire' after shocking stat emerges from clines corner koa Watch Video

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Fans mocked Cristiano Ronaldo's ludicrous free-kick attempt after the Portugal star attempted a shot from an outrageous angle against Slovenia.<br/><br/>The 39-year-old impressed in the opening exchanges of the Euro 2024 last-16 clash in Frankfurt as he desperately sought to open his tournament goals tally.<br/><br/>Ronaldo is competing in his sixth - and likely final European Championship - and is determined to win the title for a second time with Portugal.<br/><br/>However, his bid to find the back of the net in Germany is yet to deliver a goal and fans were left aghast when Ronaldo tried to score from an almost impossible angle against Slovenia.<br/><br/>A free-kick awarded to Portugal deep in Slovenia's half down near the corner flag looked set to be chipped into the box by Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva.<br/><br/>But, captain Ronaldo used his armband authority to overrule the decision and took the ball from himself as he attempted to test Jan Oblak from range.<br/><br/>The effort from an incredibly acute angle never favoured a shot and Ronaldo's optimistic effort predictably ended up sailing well wide and out for a goal-kick.<br/><br/>He had struck a better effort to within inches of the crossbar moments earlier as Portugal pressed to force an opening goal.<br/><br/>Fans on social media were quick to criticize Ronaldo's torrid free-kick, with one post on X stating: 'What on earth is Ronaldo doing shooting from there? Pathetic that.'<br/><br/>Another comment similarly added: 'This is embarrassing from Ronaldo' as the veteran striker ruefully smiled after his bizarre attempt.<br/><br/>A third critic posting online told Ronaldo to 'retire' after it was revealed the five-time Champions League winner has only scored one in his last 58 free-kicks.<br/><br/>Should Ronaldo fail to score against Slovenia then it would be the seventh consecutive game at a major tournament with Portugal where he has failed to find the back of the net.<br/><br/>Another damning post mocking the Al-Nassr star quipped: 'Ronaldo is getting that desperate for a goal he's hitting freekicks from anywhere'.