Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo said the current Portuguese national team players deserve to win the Euro 2024 Cup on July 14, 2024.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner revealed this in his latest interview with ESPN, saying, “I believe that this generation deserves to win a competition of this magnitude. Semifinals? I hope we can go further.”
“We have to go step by step, live in the moment, be calm, work as well as we have until now, and believe that it is possible. We know it’s a short competition, but the team is ready. I enjoy football; records are a consequence, not a goal; they appear naturally.”
“It’s my sixth European Championship; it’s about enjoying it in the best possible way, playing well, and making sure the team can win.”
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Ruben Dias, and Bernardo Silva are among the prolific players that will be playing for the Portugal national team in the Euro 2024 tournament.
Cristiano Ronaldo will compete in his sixth European Championship in Germany. Players like Pepe and Rui Patricio, who were part of the team that defeated France in the final of the Euro 2016, will also be participating in the Euro 2024.
This will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s first competitive tournament under former Belgium manager Roberto Martinez. The striker had participated in two Euro Cup finals.
His first appearance in the Euro Cup final was in 2004, when the Portugal national team lost to Greece by a goal to nil.
His second appearance in the Euro Cup final happened in 2016. However, he couldn’t compete until the end of the final whistle, as he was taken out after suffering a horrible injury. His team ended up winning it in his absence.
The Portugal national team had been paired in Group C, the same group with the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Georgia.
The first match of the Portugal national team is against the Czech Republic and will be played on June 18, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
Portugal national football team’s biggest win
Portugal vs. Luxembourg (9-0) on September 11, 2023
Portugal vs. Kuwait (8-0) on November 19, 2003
Portugal vs. Liechtenstein (8-0) on June 9, 1999.
Portugal vs. Liechtenstein (8-0) on December 18, 1994.
Portugal vs. Andorra (7-0) on November 11, 2020.
How many trophies does Portugal national team have?
The Portugal national team won the Euro Cup in 2016 after they defeated the host country, France, in the final. The team proceeded to win the UEFA Nations League in the 2018–19 season.
Who is the Portugal national team coach?
The current manager of the Portugal national team is Roberto Martinez. The Spanish manager was appointed after the national team parted ways with Fernando Santos.
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