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UEFA Euro 2020: Cristiano Ronaldo set to smash THESE records
The UEFA European Championships will kick-off on Saturday (June 11, IST) with Turkey set to face off against 2006 FIFA World Champions Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal are the defending champions of the Euro title and will begin their campaign against Hungary at the Ferenc Puskas Stadium in Budapest on Tuesday (June 15). Ronaldo was on target for Portugal in their final warm-up game before the Euro 2020 against Israel on Thursday. Ronaldo had almost singlehandedly guided Portugal to their maiden UEFA Euro title in the previous edition of the European Championship hosted by runners-up France. Here's a look at few records that Ronaldo, nicknamed CR7 could smash, at the Euro 2020.
Cristiano Ronaldo will go past Gianluigi Buffon's record of most appearances at UEFA Euro Championships
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Cristiano Ronaldo is all set to break Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon's record of most appearances at UEFA Euro Championships. Buffon had played in 58 matches at Euro Championships, while Ronaldo has appeared in 56 so far. If the Portugal talisman plays in all of the Group game ties, he will go past Buffon's record. (Source: Twitter)
Cristiano Ronaldo can become oldest goalscorer at age of 36.
Cristiano Ronaldo has the chance to become the oldest scorer in UEFA Euro final if he scores one at the 36 years. Germany's Bernd Hölzenbein was 30 years and 103 days old when he came up with an equalizer against Czechoslovakia to take the 1976 final into extra time. (Source: Twitter)
Cristiano Ronaldo is level on most Euro Championships goals with Michelle Platini
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has nine UEFA Euro Championships goals, level with Frenchman Michelle Platini. The Juventus striker needs just one more goal to become top-scorer in UEFA Euro history. (Source: Twitter)
Cristiano Ronaldo will be appearing in 5th Euro Championships
Cristiano Ronaldo, when he steps on field against Hungary next week, will become first footballer to take part in 5 UEFA Euro Championships. While 4 footballers have appeared in four Championships, Ronaldo will be the first to take part in 5. (Source: Twitter)
Cristiano Ronaldo can become highest international goalscorer in history
Cristiano Ronaldo with partner Georgina Roderiguez and kids Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro and Eva Maria dos Santos. Ronaldo's strike against Israel took his to 104 international goal and he needs just 5 more goals to break record of Iran's Ali Daei, who has 109 goals to his name. (Source: Twitter)
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