Cristiano Ronaldo will be the main highlight in the Euro 2024 match between Portugal vs Czech Republic, Tuesday (18/6/2024). The Al Nassr player has the potential to break a number of records in this match.
Portugal will take on Rep.’s challenge. Czechs in matchday 1 of Group F of the 2024 European Cup. The plan is that this duel will be held at RB Leipzig’s headquarters, Red Bull Arena.
Portugal is the favorite to win this match, even qualifying for the round of 16 as winners of Group F. The star-filled players are the main reason.
However, Portugal still has to be wary of potential surprises that could be presented by Rep. Czech. Moreover, the Czechs have a reputation as a scary dark horse team in every edition of the Euro.
Euro 2024 will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s Last Dance?
Ronaldo is now 39 years old. It is very likely that Euro 2024 this time will be the last Euro stage for Ronaldo considering that in the 2028 edition he will be 43 years old.
On one occasion, Ronaldo once indicated that he would hang up his boots, aka retire from professional football, after the 2026 World Cup.
For this reason, Ronaldo will perform desperately in Germany this time to bring his country to become champions for the second time. Ronaldo’s performance will be very interesting to look forward to.
Age 39 is not a problem for Cristiano Ronaldo
For Ronaldo, age is not a problem. At 39 years old, CR7 has proven that he can still achieve many brilliant achievements.
Ronaldo is a player who really maintains his fitness. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star is known to apply very strict discipline in terms of training and his daily life.
Therefore, it is natural that Ronaldo is still able to show an extraordinary level of play at the age of 39. His fantastic goal record is clear proof of CR7’s hard work.
One of the keys to Ronaldo’s success to date is regular sleep hours. Interestingly, unlike most, CR7 chooses to sleep five times a day, but with a duration of 90 minutes each.
Apart from that, Ronaldo also likes to sleep on his side and curled up, just like a baby when he is in the womb. This was revealed by a sleep coach named Nick Littlehales.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Goal Scores and Records for the 2023/2024 Season
Ronaldo comes to Euro 2024 with convincing capital. Even though he failed to bring Al Nassr to a trophy, he was able to set a series of records through his goals.
Ronaldo won the title of top scorer in the Saudi Arabian League for the 2023/2024 season with a collection of 35 goals. Apart from goals, CR7 was also recorded as providing 11 assists.
Ronaldo also set a new record in the Saudi Arabian League. Previously, the record for the most goals scored in a season in the Saudi Arabian League was held by Abderrazak Hamdallah, who scored 34 goals, also with Al Nassr in the 2018/2019 season.
Another record that Cristiano Ronaldo set in the 2023/2024 season yesterday was that he became the first player in history to win the title of top scorer in four different leagues.
Previously, Ronaldo was the Premier League’s top scorer once with Manchester United, three times in La Liga with Real Madrid, and once in Serie A while playing for Juventus.
In total throughout the 2023/2024 season, Ronaldo recorded 50 goals in 51 matches with Al Nassr in all competitions.
In the Portuguese national team itself, Ronaldo has recorded 10 goals in nine matches throughout 2023. Meanwhile in 2024, Ronaldo has so far scored two goals in two matches.
Portugal vs Rep. Czech Meeting Notes
Portugal and Rep. So far the Czechs have met five times. Portugal was dominant by winning four of their matches, while one other match ended in a Czech victory.
The last meeting between the two teams took place in the UEFA Nations League, September 2022. At that time Portugal won with a landslide score of 4-0 at home to the Czechs.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo has so far been recorded as breaking into the Czech goal twice. These two goals came respectively in the Euro 2008 group phase and the Euro 2012 quarter-final match.
Waiting for Cristiano Ronaldo’s New Record
Ronaldo comes to Euro 2024 with a new achievement, namely becoming the player with the most participation in the Euro. Including the 2024 edition, CR7 has graced the European Cup stage six times.
The match against the Czechs could see Ronaldo break more prestigious records. If he scores a goal, Ronaldo will break the record for the oldest goalscorer at the Euros.
This record is currently held by the Austrian player, Ivica Vastic, who scored a goal at the age of 38 years 257 days in the match versus Poland at Euro 2008.
Ronaldo is the top scorer at Euro 2020 with five goals. The former Juventus player is also listed as the all-time top scorer at Euros with 14 goals.
Now, Ronaldo also has the chance to become the top assist of all time at the Euros. Ronaldo has now made seven assists at the Euros. He is only one assist behind Karel Poborsky who is the top assist of all time at the Euros.
