#8 UEFA Euro 2016 semifinal vs Wales
Portugal won the Euro 2016 courtesy some brilliant contributions from their entire squad, but it is unarguably true that without Ronaldo, they would have stood no chance of even qualifying for the tournament.
After drawing all 3 of their group stage games, it was expected that they would crash out sooner or later. However, they got past the tough tests of Croatia and Poland in their first two knockout games, setting up an inviting semifinal clash with Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey’s Wales.
Ronaldo provided the crucial initial breakthrough for Seleccao das Quinas with an absolutely barnstorming header, beating off the attentions of Chester. It is one of the many headers scored by Ronaldo in which he uses every bit of his 31-inch vertical leap. It has been a staple of gifs all over the internet ever since.
