• Paris (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 19:48:21 | Lebanon needs 500 mn euros to 'tackle humanitarian crisis': PM

  • Washington (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 19:24:32 | Vance delays expected Iran talks departure

  • Miami (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 19:24:28 | Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting

  • Jerusalem (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 19:02:15 | Israel says struck Hezbollah position after rocket fire towards troops in south Lebanon

  • Tehran (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 19:00:54 | Iran denies women facing execution after Trump seeks clemency

  • Kyiv (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 18:58:37 | Kyiv to pump Russian oil via pipeline when asked: Ukraine official to AFP

  • Tehran (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 18:34:15 | Iran state TV says ceasefire to expire at midnight GMT

  • Mexico City (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 18:02:56 | Mexico investigating sovereignty violation after US agents' deaths

  • Washington (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 17:30:57 | Trump's Fed chair pick insists will retain independence

  • Beirut (AFP) | 21/04/2026 - 17:19:42 | Lebanon raises Israel-Hezbollah war death toll to 2,454

The untouchable Ronaldo

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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.

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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.

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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."  

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The legend

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