• Abidjan (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 20:42:51 | Togo arrests, expels leader of Burkina Faso's foiled coup: sources

  • Rabat (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 20:36:08 | Morocco's king accepts invitation to join Trump 'peace board': statement

  • Brussels (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 20:36:01 | EU top diplomat urges 'all military activities' in Syria to 'cease immediately'

  • Kinshasa (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 20:18:38 | Congolese army retakes strategic DRC city after M23 withdrawal

  • Raqa (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 20:09:42 | Shelling near north Syria's Raqa city despite ceasefire: AFP, monitor

  • Adamuz (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 19:05:18 | Death toll in Spanish train crash rises to 40: regional official 

  • Copenhagen (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 18:37:13 | Denmark proposes NATO surveillance mission for Greenland

  • Sofia (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 18:21:31 | Bulgaria's president announces resignation ahead of snap elections

  • Pristina (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 18:03:24 | Kosovo orders full vote recount, as criminal probe launched

  • Rome (AFP) | 19/01/2026 - 18:02:34 | Italian designer Valentino dead at 93: ANSA    

The untouchable Ronaldo

Begin the story

Need information?

Our teams are available to discuss your needs.

Contact us

The scene

Champions League quarter-final first leg, Real Madrid at Juventus, Turin. With one goal already to his name, Ronaldo scores a second, a remarkable overhead 'bicycle' kick.

Image
afp-storytelling-ronaldo-background2.jpg

The action

The Portuguese striker's shot, taken with the ball 2.35 metres in the air and with his back to goal, is pure theatrical perfection from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Image
afp-storytelling-ronaldo-background1.jpg

AFP's plan

"AFP deployed four photographers at the stadium, capturing the magic moment in nano-second perfection. 
The photo went viral and hit front pages on five continents. 
The picture was downloaded more than 400 times in a few days on AFP Forum."  

Image
afp-storytelling-ronaldo-background3.jpg

The legend

Image
afp-storytelling-ronaldo-background4.jpg
Image
image (19).png

Contact us