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Cristiano Ronaldo is the trailblazer of tricks... from knuckle-ball free-kicks to his magic penalty against PSG, he has a history of bamboozling opponents

Cristiano Ronaldo is an ever-evolving superstar... as he gets older, the Real Madrid man has had to add elements to his game in a bid to stay at the very top level.

From pure pace at Manchester United to a more tactical approach in his 30s, it is possible to pinpoint different stages in Ronaldo's ever-impressive career.

Here, Sportsmail picks out five different trademark moves the Real Madrid legend has used to get one up on his opponents...

Cristiano Ronaldo has been evolving for years, bringing new elements and tricks into his game
Cristiano Ronaldo has been evolving for years, bringing new elements and tricks into his game

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At Manchester United, a fresh-faced Ronaldo burst onto the scene with his huge repertoire of tricks and flicks.