Alan Partridge It's not though is it really, throughout the land you see shots go in where the ball has done right angles in the air. It's slightly more exaggerated with Ronaldo because apparantly he strikes the valve of the ball.
Get him a proper ball and see if he can do it.
Apparently it's got nothing to do with where he strikes the ball. He practises free kicks everyday. He's bound to be good at it.
Any vids of the Cashley incident?