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Cristiano Ronaldo

Published 11:42 IST, June 15th 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo targets Euro 2024 records in bid to break longstanding achievements with Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo will lead Portugal in the Euros for the last time in Germany in 2024. He is arguably one of the greatest in the competition's history.

Reported by: Aryan Suraj Chadha
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1/8: Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, will lead Portugal in the EURO 2024 competition and is expected to smash several spectacular records. / Image: AP

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2/8: The renowned striker is in excellent form with Al-Nassr, having scored 35 goals in 31 league games, hinting that he may lead the Selecao to victory. / Image: AP

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3/8: Ronaldo will become the first player to play in six EUROs, maybe in his final international event, and will add to his record of five appearances in the tournament. / Image: AP

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4/8: Ronaldo has the potential to become the highest assist provider in EURO history, with 7 assists so far, surpassing Czech legend Karel Poborsky, who contributed 8 assists during his Euro career. / Image: AP

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5/8: The great striker has already accumulated 21 goals & assists in five EURO editions and appears likely to add more, potentially becoming the man with the most appearances in the tournament as captain. / Image: AP

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6/8: Cristiano Ronaldo, while not the tournament's oldest player, has played an incredible 2,155 minutes in the EUROs and won 12 games in all, more than any other player in history. / Image: AP

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7/8: Cristiano Ronaldo has 14 career Euro goals, five more than any other player, with Michel Platini coming in second with nine. / Image: AP

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8/8: If Ronaldo impresses at EURO 2024, he might be named to UEFA's Team of the Tournament for the fourth time, making him the first player to do so. / Image: euro2024/instagram

Updated 11:42 IST, June 15th 2024