06/18/2024
In the world of football, few names resonate as much as that of Cristiano Ronaldo. At 39 years old, the Portuguese star continues to defy the barriers of time and is about to add more records to his already impressive career.
This Tuesday the Portugal National Team debuts in the Euro Cup facing the Czech Republic (2:00 pm), and all eyes will be on CR7, who could achieve two historic featsregardless of the result of the match.
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If he plays, Cristiano will become the European player with the most appearances in the Euro Cup, adding a total of six different editions since his debut in 2004.
This achievement will lead him to break the tie he currently has with his former teammate. Real Madrid, Iker Casillas, both with five appearances each.
Furthermore, if he manages to score a goal, Ronaldo will become the oldest player to score in a European Championshipsurpassing the current record of the Austrian Ivica Vastic, who scored in 2008 at the age of 38 years and 257 days.
The highest scorer in history
This would be another feat in the Commander’s career, who is about to reach 900 official goals as a professionalwith a current total of 895 goals (765 in clubs and 130 with the Portuguese national team).
Scoring at least five goals in this European championship would not only allow him to reach 900 goals, but would also consolidate three new records for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, further increasing his advantage over Lionel Messi, who has scored 837 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo, born in Funchal, Madeira, He is already recognized as the top scorer in the history of footballas well as the top scorer of the Champions League (141) and Real Madrid (450).
Despite losing the title in the 2022 World Cup and signing for Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, his career seems far from over. Ronaldo has demonstrated time and again his ability to reinvent himself and continue to be a benchmark in world football.
Going for the second Euro Cup
As captain and main figure, Cristiano will lead the Portugal National Team in search of their second Euro Cup title, after the memorable victory in 2016 against France.
“I think this generation deserves to win a competition of this magnitude”Ronaldo recently declared. In his last friendly against Ireland, he scored two goals, reaching the 130 with the selection.
Portugal, under the direction of the Spanish Roberto Martínez, is part of the Group F together with Türkiye, Georgia and Czech Republic. They come to the tournament with a perfect record in the qualifying phase, winning all ten games played.
Ronaldo is also All-time top scorer of the Euro Cup with 14 goalshas participated in 25 games since his debut in 2004.
“I enjoy football, records are a consequence, they are not an objective because they come naturally. I am happy to be playing in my sixth Euro Cup and I try to enjoy it in the best way possible.playing well and helping the team win, giving everything,” said Ronaldo to the media.
Another notable record for the Portuguese is being the Portuguese player with the most international caps (207).
“I’m still very motivated. It is a different competition and we are all prepared”concluded the player, who has played for clubs such as Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, real MadridJuventus and Al-Nassr.
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Despite not having scored a hat-trick in the Euro Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to show that records follow him. And with his unwavering determination, it seems there is still much to see from the Bicho in world football.
