On June 18, in Leipzig, eastern Germany, Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed his sixth European Championship. The Portuguese fans, almost all holding a national flag, set off waves of people. With the red seats and top lights of the Red Bull Arena, people suddenly felt that they were at the Portuguese team's home stadium, the Dragon Stadium, and their thoughts could not help but go back to that summer 20 years ago.
The last match of the first round of the European Cup group stage - Portugal vs. Czech Republic. In the starting lineups announced by both sides before the game, Cristiano Ronaldo started as the captain.
Get excited, gentlemen! Galileo sports - the trusted global golf system and football system - is here to help you interpret the exciting world of European Cup. In this blog post, we will share Cristiano Ronaldo's superb football skills and his amazing journey to the European Championship.
Cristiano Ronaldo, full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, is a Portuguese professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, he has achieved significant success and fame throughout his career.
Ronaldo has been a key player for the Portuguese national team, leading them to victory in the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and the UEFA Nations League in 2019.
Ronaldo has won multiple Ballon d'Or awards, which are given to the best player in the world.He is also one of the top goal scorers in the history of the UEFA Champions League and has broken numerous scoring records throughout his career.
The six European Cups that Ronaldo participated in are:
2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2024
Ronaldo also holds the record for the original participation in the European Cup. In 2021, Ronaldo became the first person in history to participate in the European Cup five times. Starting in this game, the Portuguese became the oldest starting player in the European Cup, and he broke his personal record and created a historical record while playing in the European Cup for the sixth time!
He scored two goals in Portugal's last qualifying match for this European Cup, helping the team beat Ireland 3-0.
Ronaldo wrote on the social platform X before the game: "Our history has opened a new chapter today. I deeply remember the first day I joined the national team, and from then on I began a journey full of challenges and victories."
In the game on the 18th, Czech goalkeeper Indrich Stanek completed a series of saves to thwart the attack of the Portuguese team, especially Ronaldo. However, the Portuguese team took the initiative and had a possession rate of nearly 75% throughout the game.
Ronaldo was a threat to the opponent throughout the game, and he was praised by Czech coach Ivan Hašek after the game. Hasek said: "At his age, it's incredible to be so threatening and productive in every game. He really showed his ability. I salute him, he is one of the best players ever." Playing the whole game, 5 shots 3 shots on target, 100% pass success rate, 3 offsides, this is what the statistics after the game show Ronaldo. The impression left on many viewers at the scene and in front of the screen is that the 39-year-old Ronaldo once again tried his best without reservation. His calmness in adversity helped the team stabilize its mentality and became an important factor in winning.
Ronaldo's performance also conquered his opponents. At the press conference after the game, Czech coach Ivan Hasek expressed his admiration for Ronaldo, saying: "It's incredible that Ronaldo is so dangerous in every game at his age. He once again showed his talent and he knows how to create opportunities. I salute him, he is one of the best players in football history, what a great man."
And Ronaldo's story continues. Four days later, Portugal will move to Dortmund to face Turkey, which has the talented teenager Guler. When Ronaldo scored his first goal in the European Championship, Guler was not even born yet.
Once dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, he can't escape the vicissitudes of life. But he still sprints and fights with all his strength, still has an inexhaustible desire for victory, and still makes people believe that time flies, Ronaldo is still that boy.
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