How many records did Ronaldo break at UEFA European Championship 2020?

CRISTIANA Ronaldo has managed to set six new records during his stay at the Euro 2020, out of a possible nine. Let’s take a look at all the records that the 36-year-old broke at the UEFA European Championship 2020.

UEFA European Championship all-time top goalscorer

Ronaldo was the second top goalscorer in Euros prior to the beginning of the 2020 edition, tied with Michel Platini with a total of nine goals. He managed to add another five in the four games he had featured in, jumping ahead of the French legend with 14 goals.

Most goals in FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro combined

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another piece of history to his collection after breaking Germany legend Miroslav Klose’s record for combined goals at World Cups and European Championships. Klose scored a total of 19 goals (16 World Cup goals and three at the Euros), while Ronaldo now has 21 (seven World Cup strikes, as well as 14 Euros goals).

Oldest Portuguese player to score in a major tournament

Ronaldo broke Pepe’s World Cup 2018 record of 35 years, 124 days, when he scored against Hungary, to become the oldest player to score for Portugal in a major tournament at the age of 36 years, 130 days. With his brace against France, Juventus’ ace also became the oldest player to score at least two goals in a European Championship match (at 36 years, 139 days), beating his own record established in Portugal’s European Championship 2020 opening clash against Hungary.

Only player to feature in five UEFA Euro tournaments

Since Portugal hosted the event in 2004, the forward has represented his home nation at every Euro tournament and has remained their biggest star in the squad even 17 years later. Ronaldo has now played in five Euros, and no player has managed to get this far.

Only player to score in five UEFA Euro tournaments

Ronaldo also scored in every Euro in which he took part. He has become the lone player to score in five separate UEFA European Championship after putting his name on the scoresheet from the penalty spot in the opening match against Hungary.

Most wins by a player in UEFA Euro

For the most number of wins, Ronaldo entered the Euro 2020 in a three-way tie. He was tied to Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas with a number of 11 wins. However, thanks to the 3-0 triumph over Hungary, he broke that record and crashed out of this year’s edition with 13 total victories. – bolavip.com