Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to appear in 6 different EURO finals, a record that is difficult to achieve.
Ronaldo and his teammates celebrate their victory against the Czech Republic
Ronaldo thus became the first player in history to compete in 6 different Euro finals. Before the 2024 tournament in Germany, CR7 and the Betel team competed in the Euro Cups in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. Between them, they conquered the throne in 2016.
Close behind Ronaldo in terms of Euro appearances is Luka Modric, with 5 appearances. However, Modric, who is 38, is unlikely to match this feat if he continues to play for another 4 years.
Ronaldo’s record is very difficult to match
Returning to the Portugal vs Czech Republic match, although Ronaldo did not score and although they conceded first (Provod 62′), CR7 and his teammates managed an impressive 2-1 victory, thanks to Ronaldo’s own goal (69′) and a late goal in the 90+2 minute by Francisco Conceicao, son of the famous player Sergio Conceicao.
The 2-1 win and 3 points helped Portugal temporarily occupy second place in Group F, while the remaining match ended with Türkiye 3-1 Georgia.
