Cristiano Ronaldo and the race for the Euro 2024 Golden Boot: Can he repeat his Euro 2021 feat?

Cristiano Ronaldo, a world football legend, is aiming for the Euro 2024 Golden Boot. With his experience and determination, can Ronaldo conquer the summit again at the age of 39?

Cristiano Ronaldo has proven his class through each season. At 39, Ronaldo is still a formidable goal-scoring machine on the pitch. In the shirt of Al-Nassr, CR7 continues to “fire bullets” into the opponent’s net, causing defenders to sweat.

But Euro 2024 will be a big challenge for Cristiano Ronaldo. CR7 will have to face energetic young strikers like Kylian Mbappé, Romelu Lukaku, and Harry Kane. Will Ronaldo’s experience and determination be enough to overcome youth?

Coach Roberto Martinez trusts in Cristiano Ronaldo’s abilities. “CR7 is a special player. Maintaining such a performance and passion at this age is admirable. I believe Ronaldo will shine at Euro 2024,” Roberto Martinez shared.

Experts also rate Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances highly. “Ronaldo has the advantage of experience and the ability to seize opportunities. CR7 knows how to take advantage of each opportunity to score,” former Soviet striker Oleg Blokhin said.

Statistics show that Cristiano Ronaldo has scored up to 14 goals in the history of the Euros, the most among players. Ronaldo is also the oldest scorer to win the Golden Boot at Euro 2021, when he was 36 years old.

But Euro 2024 will not be easy for Cristiano Ronaldo. CR7 is no longer playing in the top European tournaments and has to get used to a new playing style at Al-Nassr. Besides, Portugal is not rated too highly in this year’s tournament.

However, for Cristiano Ronaldo, nothing is impossible. Ronaldo has proven this time and time again in his career. If he takes advantage of opportunities and shows his true ability, CR7 can completely repeat the feat of the Golden Boot at Euro 2024.

Let’s wait and see, whether “CR7” can once again make history, or age will be a barrier for Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Euro 2024 Golden Boot.

Group F – Portugal

Coach: Roberto Martinez

Euro: 1 time champion (2016)

World Cup: 3rd place (1966)

FIFA ranking: 7th (as of February 15, 2024)

Euro 2024 Portugal current squad: players and clubs (As of: March 27, 2024)

Goalkeepers

Diogo Costa (FC Porto)

José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Rui Patrício (AS Rom)

Samuel Soares (Benfica Lissabon)

Defenders

António Silva (Benfica Lissabon)

Diogo Dalot (Manchester United)

Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin)

Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lissabon)

Raphaël Guerreiro (FC Bayern München)

João Cancelo (FC Barcelona)

João Mário (FC Porto)

Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germains)

Pepe (FC Porto)

Rúben Dias (Manchester City)

Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Midfielders

Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

Bruma (Sporting Braga)

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Danilo (Paris Saint-Germain)

João Palhinha (FC Fulham)

João Neves (Benfica Lissabon)

Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)

Otávio (Al-Nassr FC)

Rúben Neves (Al-Hilal SFC)

Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr FC)

Dany Mota (AC Monza)

Francisco Conceição (FC Porto)

Gonçalo Ramos (FC Paris Saint-Germain)

João Félix (FC Barcelona)

Jota Silva (Vitória Guimarães)

Rafael Leão (AC Mailand)

Diogo Jota (FC Liverpool)

Trincão (Sporting Lissabon)

Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Euro 2024, Al-Nassr FC, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Fernando Santos