Ronaldos

On a historic Wednesday that saw Cristiano Ronaldo set a European record, his team surprisingly fell to Georgia. During their Group F clash, Georgia triumphed 2-0, propelling them into the Euro 2024 knockout rounds. This result cast a shadow over Ronaldo's monumental 50th appearance in major European tournaments. Ronaldo, now the first European to appear in 50 matches across both the World Cup and Euros, witnessed his special night eclipsed by a stellar Georgian performance. Georgia's Georges Mikautadze opened the…

Georgia has its sights set on shocking the football world by beating Portugal at Euro 2024. If successful, they would advance from Group F. Roberto Martinez's squad clinched the top spot in Group F before their final group match by defeating Czechia 2-1 and trouncing Turkiye 3-0. Georgia, meanwhile, came tantalizingly close to notching their inaugural win in a major tournament. They drew with Czechia 1-1, keeping alive their slim hopes of escaping the group. We're diving into the data as the teams prepare for Wednesday's…

On Saturday, Portugal clinched the top spot in Group F at Euro 2024, advancing to the knockout stage before their final group match even kicked off. Celebrating the victory, Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record, tallying the highest number of assists in the competition's history. Portugal's dominance was on full display as they decimated Turkiye 3-0 in Dortmund. The squad showed marked improvement from their nail-biting 2-1 triumph over Czechia previously. Goals from Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes bookended a farcical…

On Thursday, Spain conquered their group by triumphing over Italy, while England couldn't mirror that success against Denmark. Our focus now shifts to some compelling Opta insights. Spain's victory earmarked them as the first group winners at Euro 2024, causing much chagrin for England. Before Spain clinched the lead in Group B, England was stymied by Denmark in a stalemate at 1-1, with the Danes coming close to an upset. Although England's performance didn't dazzle, Gareth Southgate's squad remains atop Group C with…

At Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into the annals yet again, though Francisco Conceição emerged as Portugal’s champion in their clash with Czechia. Francisco Conceição turned savior during his first official match for Portugal, netting a last-minute decider to clinch a 2-1 triumph over Czechia. This victory marked their initial bout in Euro 2024. Although Cristiano Ronaldo leapt into record books by participating in his sixth European Championship, Conceição’s performance hinted at Portugal’s promising…

Cristiano Ronaldo is aiming to lead Portugal, helmed by Roberto Martinez, to triumph at Euro 2024. The challenges kick off against Czechia. Portugal steps into the fray as Group F's frontrunner, aiming to best Czechia, Turkiye, and Georgia. Martinez, with a solid track record of steering Belgium to notable World Cup and Euro successes, eyes a grand performance this year. "Aiming high is crucial," declared Martinez at a press briefing, stoking the fires of ambition. He added, “We’re prepared to surpass expectations,…

Cristiano Ronaldo gears up for his record-breaking sixth European Championship, as Portugal sets sights on their second victory. Ronaldo first took to the Euro stage in 2004 and clinched the title in 2016. His return this year marks a historic sixth appearance. The football virtuoso has scored 128 times in 204 international caps, including 14 in the Euros alone. At 39, this tournament might be Ronaldo's swansong on the big stage, and Martinez is keen to leverage his vast expertise for Portugal's opening match.…