Calma is Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic signature celebration. In FC 26, its official English name is "Calm Down." It basically means "chill out, don't rush," and it is hands-down one of the most toxic, shithousing celebrations in the entire football world. It’s the absolute perfect way to rub it in after your opponent concedes a goal or when they're taking a massive L.
Control Guide
If you want to pull off this boss celebration after bagging a goal, here are the button combos you need to hit, depending on what platform you're playing on:
- PlayStation: Hold L1, then double-tap △
- Xbox: Hold LB, then double-tap Y
- PC: Hold L Shift, then double-tap A
A Quick Heads-Up: This celebration is high-key toxic. If you spam it, there's a solid chance you'll tilt your opponent so hard they'll rage quit the match. That ruins the game vibe for everyone, so maybe use it sparingly.
The Origin of Calma
This iconic move was born during a La Liga match on April 21, 2012.
It was El Clásico: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona. The stakes were sky-high. Barça had just leveled the score at 1-1, and nearly 100,000 Barcelona fans in the stadium went absolutely wild.
But just minutes later, Ronaldo got a pinpoint pass, rounded Víctor Valdés at an impossibly tight angle, and slotted the ball right into the back of the net. The stadium went dead silent in an instant.
Ronaldo, shouting "Calma, calma, que yo aquí estoy" (Calm down, calm down, I'm here), jogged over to the sidelines and pulled off this legendary, history-making gesture right in front of a stadium full of boos.
Real Madrid ended up winning that match 2-1, snapping Barça's league dominance over them and pretty much locking in the La Liga title that year.
Does Cristiano Ronaldo have other celebrations in FC 26?
You bet. Aside from Calma, CR7 has given us plenty of iconic celebrations throughout different stages of his career, and EA Sports has pretty much nailed every single one of them in FC 26. Here are some of the most popular ones:
- SIUUU: He takes a run-up, leaps, does a mid-air half-turn, throws his hands back, and screams "SIUUU!" as he lands.
- Nap: After scoring, he closes his eyes and crosses his hands over his chest, looking incredibly peaceful—like he's meditating or taking a quick snooze.
- Right Here Right Now: After bagging a clutch goal, he beats his chest, presses his hands down, and shouts "Right Here Right Now." It's his way of saying he's the main man and that as long as he's on the pitch, there's nothing to worry about.
- The Salute: After scoring in the face of heavy criticism, he pulls off a crisp, military-style salute to show love to his supporters while silently shutting down the haters.
