By Gura Garcia
Jun 17, 2024, 08:31 AM EDT
Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese national team will be having their debut in the edition of Euro 2024 in Germany, when they have to face the Czech Republic national team tomorrow (June 18). The current edition of the continental tournament is a special one for the team led by the so-called ‘CR7’, since at 39 years of age it seems that this could be his last Euro and if so, he could do it in a big way, given that He has in his sights 9 records that he could break, which would undoubtedly enlarge his legacy in the world of football much more.
The nine records that Cristiano Ronaldo could break with Portugal
The easiest record for Cristiano Ronaldo to break would be by just playing one minute and In this way he could boast of being the first player in history to play in 6 European Championships, remembering that he is currently tied with 5 appearances along with the former goalkeeper of Spain and Real Madrid, Iker Casillas.
The second mark to overcome would be to become the first player to score at least one goal in 6 European Championships, remembering that in the editions of 2004, 2012, 2016 and 2020 the former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus player has always had an encounter with the goal and in impressive ways. Likewise, if he scores, he would also become the oldest player to score in a Euro Cup, as he would be surpassing the record currently held by Croatian Ivica Vastic, who is 38 years old and 257 days old.
The fourth record to beat is also related to goals, since if Cristiano manages to score a hat trick, will become the oldest player to do so in a European Championship, leaving behind the mark of Michel Platini who scored 3 goals in a match at 28 years and 364 days. In addition, Ronaldo could also take Platini’s record for most goals in an edition of the Euro Cup, since if the Portuguese striker manages to score 10 goals in the entire tournament, he would surpass the 9 previously scored by Platini.
The 6th record to overcome would be in the area of assistsand with 2 that Ronaldo can distribute, he will surpass the Czech Karel Poborsky who finished with 8 in this competition.
The Portuguese star goes for three more brands
The seventh mark to break would be if the player could win a prize. most valuable in a match, since if he manages to achieve it he will be becoming the player with the most distinctions of this type, leaving aside the 6 he has previously achieved together with the Spanish Andrés Iniesta.
The last 2 records to break will be given as long as Portugal manages to qualify for the final of Euro 2024 since if it comes to fruition, Ronaldo would be the first player to play in three finals of said tournament, remembering that he had already done so in 2004 and 2016. It must be remembered that if he reaches the final and scores at least one goal, Ronaldo would become the oldest player to score in a Euro final, leaving behind the mark set by Leonardo Bonucci, 34 years old and 71 years old. days.
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