Ronaldo's Goal and Other Great Athletic Feats

[jazzcyclist]

I'm not really a soccer fan but a few days ago I saw Cristiano Ronaldo score a goal that amazed me with its athleticism and skill level. It's common to see athletes wow with their athleticism in a sports highlight show, especially in basketball, and many mesmerize with their skill level, but Ronaldo's play required and abundance of both, jumping ability and body and eye coordination. What are some other memorable spots plays that compare to this one in both athleticism and skill level?

[JayIsMe]

Bobby Orr's flying goal comes to mind

[bambam1729]

Grant Hill's dunk against UNLV back in 1991 NCAA semi-finals

[Conor Dary]

Wow...I've seen lots of great goals...but a header like that is something....reminds me of Jordan when he could almost float...

Ronaldo is a joy to watch...

[jazzcyclist]

Bobby Orr's flying goal comes to mind

Grant Hill's dunk against UNLV back in 1991 NCAA semi-finals

Links please?

[Atticus]

CR's elevation is enormous, not unlike Jordan's 'foul-line dunk' at the 0:57 mark here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=038j-yrL0J4

[Conor Dary]

I remember that by Jordan ....phenomenal to watch....

[jazzcyclist]

CR's elevation is enormous, not unlike Jordan's 'foul-line dunk' at the 0:57 mark here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=038j-yrL0J4

I remember that dunk as well as many others by the likes of Jordan, Dr. J, David Thompson, and others, but there's no comparison to Ronaldo's skill level.

[Conor Dary]

I remember that dunk as well as many others by the likes of Jordan, Dr. J, David Thompson, and others, but there's no comparison to Ronaldo's skill level.

I agree...one thing to dunk...but to head a goal from that heighth is amazing...

[bambam1729]

Links please?

Sorry - also it was in the final against Kansas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paRAMM3rZw8

[bambam1729]

I remember that dunk as well as many others by the likes of Jordan, Dr. J, David Thompson, and others, but there's no comparison to Ronaldo's skill level.

I doubt there are youtube videos because of the era, and he couldn't dunk in college because of the rules, but David Thompson's athleticism was other-worldly

[NotDutra5]

Grainy but here's Orr's goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHNWHgpcd78

[NotDutra5]

David Thompson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6OsKy1c5A0

[Conor Dary]

Grainy but here's Orr's goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHNWHgpcd78

He shot the goal then jumped in the air ..hardly the same as CR. .

[NotDutra5]

He shot the goal then jumped in the air ..hardly the same as CR. .

I don't disagree. I just posted the video which was requested.