The ever-exciting Euro 2024 begins in under a week, so we took a closer look at some of the key players to look out for at the tournament, today being Cristiano Ronaldo.
The is no denying that Ronaldo is entering the final stages of his career, but his form for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr this term proves that he still has plenty to offer.
Player Profile
Cristiano Ronaldo
Overall Portugal stats: 206 caps / 128 goals
2023/24 Club stats: 45 games / 44 goals
Major trophy winner
Ronaldo is undoubtedly one of the greatest ever players to grace the football pitch, and the evidence is there when discussing his collective senior trophies, which currently sits at a staggering 33.
To have a player that has this extensive experience at winning trophies within their ranks is a massive bonus for Portugal as they head into the tournament.
Consistent prolific goalscorer
During his successful career, the Portuguese forward has an outrageous goalscoring record, where he has notched 759 goals in 1013 competitive club games.
As his career has gone on, Ronaldo has far from slowed down in the goalscoring front, as he notched 44 goals in 45 games in all competitions for Al-Nassr last term.
Role model
With the accolades that the 39-year-old has under his belt, he makes the perfect role model for the next generation of Portuguese talent in the squad, such as Gonçalo Ramos who is expected to be a mainstay in the squad for years to come.
The young players have a chance to study Ronaldo both on and off the pitch over the Euro 2024 period, and take note on how to conduct themselves in the major tournaments in years to come.
Portugal odds:
Portugal Winner: @8.75
Portugal Semi-final elimination: @4.50
Portugal Quarter-final elimination: @3.00
Portugal Last 16 elimination: @4.00
Portugal Group Stage elimination: @11.00
