Cristiano Ronaldo Has Never Experienced This Before
Cristiano Ronaldo had a poor showing in the group stage of Euro 2024, failing to score any goals.
In what is a first in his career, Cristiano Ronaldo did not manage to score in the group stage of a tournament. Throughout Euro 2024, he failed to find the net in any of Portugal's three matches.
In his career statistics, CR7 has played in ten official tournaments including Euros (2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016) and World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022), scoring in every group stage of each competition until now.
Cristiano Ronaldo's group stage numbers:
- Euro 2004: 1 goal
- World Cup 2006: 1 goal
- Euro 2008: 1 goal
- World Cup 2010: 1 goal
- Euro 2012: 2 goals
- World Cup 2014: 1 goal
- Euro 2016: 2 goals
- World Cup 2018: 4 goals
- Euro 2020: 5 goals
- World Cup 2022: 1 goal
- Euro 2024: 0 goals
Nevertheless, Ronaldo attempted to score during Euro 2024's group stage, leading in shots taken (12) and ranking third in shots on target (5).
Criticism also targeted the Portuguese star, with "The Guardian" among the media outlets questioning his performance at Al-Nassr. "Continuing to field one of the world's most decisive players, whether he scores or not, that is the question. He no longer dominates physically. He no longer has that prodigious leap. His finishing lacks its former venom," stated "The Guardian."
Despite this, Cristiano has set records during Euro 2024, becoming the player with the most appearances in Euros (6) and the all-time assist leader in the tournament with seven assists. Additionally, he holds the records for most matches played and most victories in the history of the Euros.
