Cristiano Ronaldo vs Scott McTominay: Who jumped higher to score brilliant overhead kick?

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to a goal record. The Napoli midfielder shocked everyone after scoring an overhead kick against Denmark in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which has now sparked parallels to one of Ronaldo's epic strikes.

Scotland's first appearance at FIFA World Cup after 1998

Scotland secured a berth in the upcoming FIFA World Cup after 4-2 win against Denmark at Hampden Park on November 18. In a do-or-die clash, the Scots gave a great performance, ensuring their first appearance at the tournament since 1998.

McTominay's amazing bicycle kick vs Denmark

McTominay gave Scotland the lead in just three minutes into the game with an amazing finish. With his back against the goal post, the midfielder leaped high to shoot a cross from Ben Doak, finishing off with a bicycle kick that sent the fans into a frenzy.

The goal reminded fans of Ronaldo's iconic overhead kick against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal in the season of 2017/18. Now, both goals have now been compared to determine who jumped higher.

Who jumped higher, Cristiano Ronaldo or Scott McTominay?

As per an X user, McTominay registered a higher leap than Ronaldo. While the Portuguese produced his stunning kick with a height of 2.38 meters, the Scottish player reportedly hit the ball at a height of 2.53 meters.

The fan calculated measurements through a diameter of a 22cm regulation Adidas football. He put 11 and a bit of footballs on top of one another in the picture to determine an estimated height for the point of contact.

Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Scott McTominay shared the dressing room at Manchester United during the former's second stint at the club. They played 44 games together, combining for two goals.

Ronaldo and Messi's last and record making world cup

Both Ronaldo and Messi are poised to create the record of becoming the only players to play in six different World Cup editions. Messi has said that winning the World Cup in 2022 brought self-satisfaction and completed his trophy cabinet, Ronaldo would be aiming to win the only trophy he is missing in his legendary career.