The Portuguese marksman was back amongst the goals for Roberto Martinez’s men as they had little problem overcoming Ireland.
After being rested for Portugal’s two previous pre Euro 2024 friendly games (a 4-2 win over Finland and 1-2 loss to Croatia), Cristiano Ronaldo was back in the famous red jersey as A Seleção das Quinas had little trouble in brushing aside a poor Republic of Ireland side in Aveiro with Ronaldo bagging two goals as part of a 3-0 win.
After being used sparingly by former boss Fernando Santos, new manager Roberto Martinez has the utmost faith in the veteran striker and will look for Ronaldo’s goals in helping cement Portugal’s billing as one of the key outsiders as the talented Portuguese side look to challenge top tournament favourites France and England and bag a second European Championship title after their 2016 triumph.
The German tournament will also possibly present itself as the last time we get to see the 39-year-old Madeira native on a major stage but despite his age and an inevitable change in the way he plays the game, the striker has lost nothing of his desire to compete and despite a disappointing campaign with Al Nassr in failing to bag silverware, Cristiano was still the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League with 35 goals.
Speaking to UEFA TV on the eve of the tournament, Ronaldo stated: “there is always room for improvement even though I am a complete player, but with my age, it’s important to be able to adapt, that for me is they keyword if a player wants to have longevity. Playing constantly at a top level is hard and dedication and hard work are essential”.
Ronaldo at Euro 2024
Cristiano will be the second oldest player at Euro 2024 at the age of 39 and four months and trails compatriot Pepe who is now 41 (and three months).
Ronaldo holds the record for the most European Championship games (25), and is the only player to have participated in five editions of the tournament with his appearance in Germany set to be his sixth.
The current Al Nassr striker holds the record for most goals in the UEFA European Championship (14), its qualification stage (40) and remains UEFA Champions League top scorer with 140 goals.
He has also bagged the highest number of international goals (130), and made a record amount of national team appearances (207) bagging a record 895 senior career goals for club and country.
Ronaldo will also be looking to emulate Portugal’s 2016 heroics when they overcame host nation and highly fancied France with a 1-0 win in the Paris final sparking scenes of jubilation across the Iberian nation.
Johnsoncforyoh2001
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When will Lionel Messi retire from international soccer? Even CR7 need to retire too.🤦🏽♂️ To be honest with you'll, Messi just need to retire from both International and Club and go enjoy his money and his family.✌🏽 l swear to football, we all know that he has won everything. But l still don't know why he keep on playing?? He won WC, 8 Ballor'or and 6 Europe's shoes and MVP in everything and even more trophy then everyone playing football. WHY CAN HE RETIRED ALREADY??🤦🏽♂️ For me am Madrid fan, if someone want to know.🤣 For CR7 he haven't win WC and he have 4 Europe's shoes which we all know he will not win again and even 5 world best which we all know he will not even be in the top 20 if he is still playing to his 45 and he has less trophy then messi and we all know what CR7 really want to win is the world cup or the Euro for Portugal.👍🏼 PLEASE IF YOU CAN GET IT GO AND RETIRE TOO, IT DON'T DO.😀😁 Let the just come players do what they can do.✊🏼 My people for someone like messi and CR7 situations Who really need to retire??🙄 It is someone that won everything or someone that haven't?? please no hate, l come in peace guys.🙏🏼🙏🏼
Toydinosuy
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🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said in 2015: My dream Goal is to dribble everyone from the defence and end up scoring 🇦🇷Reality: Messi did that in 2007 which we all know as Ancara Messi 🙌🏻 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: I want to win the most Ballon d'Ors in history, maybe 7 or 8 🇦🇷Reality: He will never get pass 5 in his life but The GOAT Messi has 8 Ballon d'Ors and 9th Ballon d'Or coming soon 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: Golden boots are better than Ballon d'Ors because they're from raw stats and not Voting 🇦🇷Reality: Messi Wins most Golden boots in history... Something Ronaldo and his son will never be able to do 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: I want to be the most decorated Player of all time by winning more trophies than anyone 🇦🇷Reality: he doesn't even have trophies more than Iniesta who has Retired 5 Years ago 😭 And Messi is one step away from overtaking Dani Alves and being the most decorated Player of all time 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: I want to win the world Cup... Maybe scoring an Hattrick in the final and beating Leo Messi 3-2 🇦🇷Reality: He never got to see Semi Finals 2022😂 And Messi won the world cup while scoring brace in the final.🏆 It's fair to say Leo Messi is a wicked person. Living Ronaldo's Dreams and creating a Nightmare for him. 😁 Moral Lesson: 🔴Don't talk too much 🤌 🔴Let your work do the talking as they say🤷🏼♂️ 🔴Action speaks louder than words AND ALSO HARDWORK IS GOOD BUT TALENT+ A BIT HARDWORK IS BETTER🤗 The Greatest Of All Time 🐐Messi 🙏❤️
Fisco007
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if cr7 breaks record's we LM10 fans we don't care we are looking for this
Pkkgags
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The king of Footballers 🐐 🥺🤩🥳
Fratenus
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Point of correction, This man have nothing to prove to football anymore, he's proved all. Long life Cristiano Ronaldo 7
lfslsgs1234
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only to you
To all football lovers
Truthishere
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Point of correction, This man have nothing to prove to football anymore, he's proved all. Long life Cristiano Ronaldo 7
Where is his international golden ball or his goal in WC knockout? A world cup flop and international fraud has no right to say "there's nothing more left for me in football" like Messi said, the only footballer who graduated from football!
Toydinosuy
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🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said in 2015: My dream Goal is to dribble everyone from the defence and end up scoring 🇦🇷Reality: Messi did that in 2007 which we all know as Ancara Messi 🙌🏻 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: I want to win the most Ballon d'Ors in history, maybe 7 or 8 🇦🇷Reality: He will never get pass 5 in his life but The GOAT Messi has 8 Ballon d'Ors and 9th Ballon d'Or coming soon 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: Golden boots are better than Ballon d'Ors because they're from raw stats and not Voting 🇦🇷Reality: Messi Wins most Golden boots in history... Something Ronaldo and his son will never be able to do 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: I want to be the most decorated Player of all time by winning more trophies than anyone 🇦🇷Reality: he doesn't even have trophies more than Iniesta who has Retired 5 Years ago 😭 And Messi is one step away from overtaking Dani Alves and being the most decorated Player of all time 🇵🇹🎙️Ronaldo said: I want to win the world Cup... Maybe scoring an Hattrick in the final and beating Leo Messi 3-2 🇦🇷Reality: He never got to see Semi Finals 2022😂 And Messi won the world cup while scoring brace in the final.🏆 It's fair to say Leo Messi is a wicked person. Living Ronaldo's Dreams and creating a Nightmare for him. 😁 Moral Lesson: 🔴Don't talk too much 🤌 🔴Let your work do the talking as they say🤷🏼♂️ 🔴Action speaks louder than words AND ALSO HARDWORK IS GOOD BUT TALENT+ A BIT HARDWORK IS BETTER🤗 The Greatest Of All Time 🐐 Messi 🙏❤️
Truthishere
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That let y'all know that sometimes awards are fake
Lol. CRynaldo has always been a flop and a fraud for Portugal. It had to take benching Ronaldo for Portugal to win their first ever silverware! He's been a disaster for Portugal in the world cup!
Yawbcklnps
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They keep hating, He keeps doing. CR 7
jesalam14
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cr7 don't follow record, record followed cr7.
Kunkunmaster
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aside the goals no one is talking about his contribution. what a superb player @39
GRÄYSÖÑJäy
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Records are now afraid of CR7 the GOAT 🐐
jhkr
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plz and plz he is coming for the trophy as well as the boot