Euro 2024: Portugal’s record collector Cristiano Ronaldo ‘thinking big’ at UEFA championship
The Hindu
Cristiano Ronaldo aims to lead Portugal to Euro glory, chasing records and another major international trophy this summer.
Superstar Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to make more European Championship history this summer.
The veteran forward, 39, says his team “deserve” to win another major international trophy to add to their singular triumph, at Euro 2016.
Portugal kick off their tournament against Czech Republic in Leipzig on June 18 with Ronaldo set to start and appear at a record-extending sixth Euros.
Roberto Martinez’s side qualified with a 100% record and should progress with ease from Group F, which also contains Turkey and Georgia.
“I believe this generation deserves to win a competition of this magnitude,” Ronaldo told reporters upon arrival in Germany, setting his sights on the Henri Delaunay trophy.
The former Real Madrid hitman triumphed with Portugal in 2016 but limped off injured against France in the final, with Eder firing the team to glory in extra-time.
Now plying his trade for immense wealth in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, Ronaldo netted twice against the Republic of Ireland in a tune-up friendly last week to extend his international goals record to 130.
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