Vine: Proof Cristiano Ronaldo is too talented for his own good as he tries to score with half volley rabona

If he pulled this off, it would have been legendary

Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to have ever graced a football pitch. The Portuguese maestro is a shoo-in to win this year's Ballon d'Or after an outstanding 2014 which included winning a plethora of trophies, finishing top scorer in La Liga/Champions League/pretty much every tournament he was involved in and breaking all sorts of goal-scoring records. However, there is a point where a player is so skillful, that it might actually hinder their decision-making abilities. Take Real's 4-0 mauling of Cruz Azul in the Club World Cup tonight. The sharpshooter made a fantastic run and found himself with acres of space inside the box. The beautifully-weighted cross landed practically on his toes but, not being content with attempting a bog-standard left-footed volley, Ronaldo went for the flamboyant option and attempted a rabona half-volley. While Los Blancos were 3-0 up at the time and another goal wouldn't have made all that much of a difference, Ronaldo is one of a handful of players who would attempt such an outrageous shot in this scenario. The scary thing is, it wasn't a bad effort. He found the target with decent power. UPDATE: Here is the official video of the attempt, via Goal, so you can really enjoy the technical skill involved https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0UKMut-nIs