Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 1st player to feature at 6 UEFA Euro tournaments: How many records does CR7 hold?
With Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the first player to feature at 6 UEFA Euro tournaments, let’s check out some major records of the Portugal captain.
Rewriting history in the beautiful game for the umpteenth time on Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to feature at six European Championships tournaments. Ronaldo started for Portugal in its UEFA Euro 2024 opener against the Czech Republic at the Red Bull Arena. The 39-year-old earned his first cap for Portugal at the Euros in the 2004 edition. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United icon was a part of the Luis Figo-led side that made it to the final of the 2004 edition.
Years after the heartbreaking defeat to giant killers Greece, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner ended Portugal’s long wait for the Euro title in 2016. Ronaldo guided Portugal to its first-ever European title in the 2016 edition. Recording his 208th appearance for Portugal at the UEFA Euros, the Al-Nassr forward is already a proud holder of multiple records in the European Championships.
