Shamrock Rovers defender Pat Flynn recalls Moment He Upended Cristiano Ronaldo

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Thirteen years ago, Shamrock Rovers defender Pat Flynn upended Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo in the Tallaght Stadium. At the time, Ronaldo had just signed for Real Madrid and was making his debut for the Spanish club. In a moment that would change the world of football forever, Flynn’s challenge ended Ronaldo’s impressive career.

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Pat Flynn’s career ended after upending Cristiano Ronaldo

The defender has never forgotten the day he upended Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo at Tallaght Stadium. The incident took place just 17 seconds into the game. Ronaldo had just made his Real Madrid debut and had just begun to dribble when Pat Flynn came slid into him and landed hard on the Portuguese superstar. Despite being left in a heap, Ronaldo remained upright and soon followed up with a chorus of ‘Who are you?’ from the crowd.

The legendary Portugal international was playing for Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly. Real Madrid had just signed him from Manchester United and was desperate to snatch him from the club’s fans. Shamrock Rovers’ hero Pat Flynn remembers the moment he overturned the Portuguese superstar and stunned the entire Dublin stadium. Afterwards, the Shamrock Rovers hero was able to speak to the media about the moment that changed his life.

His birthdate

On the night of May 22, 2007, Shamrock Rovers defender Pat Flynn made history as he upended a Real Madrid superstar in the Tallaght Stadium. Ronaldo, who was making his debut for the club, had started the match with an incisive dribble and a loose touch. Flynn reacted by sliding in to smother the Real Madrid forward. Although Ronaldo managed to pick himself up, Flynn managed to leave the Portuguese star flat on the ground.

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When Shamrock Rovers were playing Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly, Cristiano Ronaldo was making his debut. Pat Flynn recalls the moment he upended him. The incident was captured on video and has been shared with the world. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was then a teenager, was enthralled by Flynn’s performance.

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His career as a footballer

It was 13 years ago, and Pat Flynn was a Shamrock Rovers defender. Ronaldo was making his Real Madrid debut – and the Irishman had just upended him. Ronaldo had just completed a world-record move to the Spanish club. Flynn remembers the moment he threw Ronaldo to the ground. And his football career as a result?

Real Madrid were mediocre for years and had been struggling to compete in the Champions League. They were locked in a losing domestic battle with Barcelona. They had been watching in envy as Barcelona won the Champions League in May, but the election of Florentino Perez in June catapulted them into a resurgent form. In the following weeks, they broke the world transfer record twice, signing a French forward and a Brazilian defender.

The following summer, Real Madrid headed to Ireland for a pre-season friendly. They took on Shamrock Rovers, an Irish soccer club, which had recently been hit by a number of points deductions and financial troubles. The goalkeeper made a stunning debut for the Spanish giants, who were in dire need of a new striker.

His upcoming birthday

It was 13 years ago that Shamrock Rovers hero Pat Flynner upended a certain Cristiano Ronaldo at Tallaght Stadium. The incident took place on the night Ronaldo completed a world record move to Real Madrid. Flynn was elated and recalled the moment he upended the Portuguese forward. But did he really make the right decision?

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