Even the world's best player can have an off day. Cristiano Ronaldo was recently crowned world player of the year after scooping the coveted Ballon d'Or and has scored a remarkable 34 goals in 32 appearances for Real Madrid this season. But rewind seven years and Ronaldo was having a hard time putting the ball in the back of the net from six yards out for Manchester United. In November 2006, Ronaldo bundled over from point blank range in a Premier League game against Sheffield United, with the ball appearing to cannon off his kneecap. It didn't matter. Wayne Rooney scored a brace in a 2-1 win for the Red Devils and Ronaldo scores more than he misses these days...
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
