Not intentionally, of course, but the Portuguese superstar hit the headlines on Wednesday morning after it emerged that his wayward free kick during Real Madrid's friendly against Bournemouth at the weekend left one fan nursing a broken wrist.

11-year-old Charlie Silverwood was at Dean Court for the Cherries' pre-season friendly against the Spanish giants, and was delighted to have scored seats right behind the goal.

Six minutes in, however, his prime seats proved to be a liability as a Ronaldo free kick - struck at full power from 35 yards - dipped over the goal and smashed young Charlie on his left arm.

The shot left his wrist broken in two places, but the brave Bournemouth fan refused to leave the ground to get medical help - and no wonder, considering the outrageous ticket prices.

"I could see the ball coming towards me. It curled past the post and was going to hit my face — so I had to block it with my hand," Charlie told The Sun, before going on to explain that his dad, Lee, could have stepped in to stop the injury happening.

"My dad was sat next to me and ducked out of the way so I took the full force."

Charming, eh? Poor little Charlie. But he was just grateful that it wasn't worse.

"If I didn't put my wrist out in front of me I'd have ended up with no front teeth," he told Sky News.

He stayed to watch the final 84 minutes of the match before going to hospital, where it emerged that his wrist was broken in two places.

That alone is something to consider next time you lambast a footballer for flinching out of the way while making up part of a free kick wall.

The story has a happy ending, however: Real Madrid organised a signed Ronaldo shirt for Charlie, while Bournemouth sent him a ball signed by the team.


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

Source: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/ronaldo-breaks-11-old-arm-during-friendly-080444557.html?vp=1

Hw e tay biznes me nah??.nxt!!!?!!!!!!!!

kizmartino: Hw e tay biznes me nah??.nxt!!!?!!!!!!!!

Because you like Ronaldo

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my f*king GOD i'm 3rd to comment, cant believe this..... Dancing azonto remix ALINGO....... Thank u oga seun for giving me this oportunity.

e be like say na yam CR7 carry for those legs

And so! Mtcheeeeew

Je kowaalee oo...ko durosoke oooo

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Some pple will still blame goodluck johnathan for dis. Hit like if u agree

No be only Indian get that jazz ooo

;DWhat I have in mind to say is funny. Am not saying it anyway but its better than booking a space with fullstop.

He dosent knw hw to play again. Neymar is taking over.

Bwahahahahaah
trust C na... C's short get power!
If it jams u at the wrong spot!
Ndo! Bwahahah..
Sorry to the kid man but I expected C to at least, sign the kid some autograph then take care of his hospital bills

I no blame some goalies for taking style to miss and allow his free kicks to enter goal ....

aro1: Some pple will still blame goodluck johnathan for dis. Hit like if u agree

Will the likes change your aridity life?

*yawns*

bed is calling

Ronaldo baba. Take it easy Oº°˚ ˚°º keep the rest for bacar.

old news ..mtchewww

Smartlife: He dosent knw hw to play again. Neymar is taking over.

don't talk trash johr! Don't talk like a non-sport lover!
Wait until Neymar reaches 28 before you give me those look.
Ok, when C was about Neymar's age, who played better now huh?

freekick lord. Cr7 you are a superstar.
Haha madrid.

[quote author=aro1]Some pple will still blame goodluck johnathan for dis. Hit like if u agree[/quote)


Smart ass,hoping for an increased 'like' on a silly coment,u aint getting any.

He was fortunate that it was not Roberto Carlos or Batistuta who took that free kick if not,na armputate dem 4 armputate d hand!lolz

Playing free kick requires techniques not short. CR7 go and ask David Beckham and Juninho Of this world and they will tell you it's not by short it's by techniques.

derespect: Playing free kick requires techniques not short. CR7 go and ask David Beckham and Juninho Of this world and they will tell you it's not by short it's by techniques.

What about carlos?.... Does he use techniques?

No wonder before a freekick,the defending player must use hand to cover their joystick.
A broken hand is better than a broken joystick.

aro1: Some pple will still blame goodluck johnathan for dis. Hit like if u agree

mumu, hit Like if you agree with me

Sorry o jare
@least u didnt suffer in vain cos u were given a ball n a shirt

derespect: Playing free kick requires techniques not short. CR7 go and ask David Beckham and Juninho Of this world and they will tell you it's not by short it's by techniques.

short ko,knickers ni.

alpha conde: ;DWhat I have in mind to say is funny. Am not saying it anyway but its better than booking a space with fullstop.

SO FUNNY THAT IT GOT TO A POINT THAT IT BECOMES UNFUNNY AGAIN...

The fear of Ronaldo's Free-kicks - wayward or otherwise - is the beginning of wisdom! Fans and Goalies, take note.

Eyaa,bribing things!who say corruption no dey other countries and people's blood stream? ;DEyaa,bribing things!who say corruption no dey other countries and people's blood stream?

derespect: Playing free kick requires techniques not short. CR7 go and ask David Beckham and Juninho Of this world and they will tell you it's not by short it's by techniques.

But cr7 score more freekick than most of the your so called freekick technicians.