Is Ronaldo Withdrawing from the European Cup?

Is Ronaldo Withdrawing from the European Cup?

"Ronaldo" is just the second part of the football superstar's long name. His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. He said his middle name was Ronaldo because his father was a big fan of Ronald Reagan. At the age of 17, Ronaldo became a first-team player for Sporting Lisbon for the first time. At the age of 18, he moved to the Premier League Manchester United club coached by the legendary star Alex Ferguson. In 2008, the 24-year-old Ronaldo won the Premier League and UEFA Champions League championships with Manchester United and was elected World Footballer for the first time. He is the top scorer in both competitions. In 2009, Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid, where he played until 2018 and won four more UEFA Champions League titles. He also became the club's most successful goalscorer with 450 goals. Ronaldo is currently the captain of the Portuguese national football team and wears jersey number 7. In August 2003, he represented the Portuguese national team.

The 2024 UEFA European Championship marked Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth personal journey in the European Championship. In his final Euro campaign, Ronaldo failed to score and was eliminated in the quarter-finals. The tournament in France saw the 31-year-old Ronaldo shedding tears on the field once again. After narrowly advancing through the group stage with three draws, Portugal faced a tough battle. However, in the final, just 16 minutes into the game, Ronaldo suffered a collision with Payet and was forced to leave the field due to severe pain. Portugal was eventually eliminated on penalties, with France prevailing 5-3, advancing to the semi-finals to face Spain. Portugal's exit left countless people feeling regret and sorrow.

France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

The French defense was resolute, preventing Portugal from scoring on multiple occasions. In this match, two players, including Ronaldo, who were relatively older in age, seemed to struggle compared to the younger players on the French team. After being knocked out, Ronaldo didn't burst into tears; instead, he smiled and consoled his teammates after the game. He patted Pepe's shoulder, comforting him in his tears, and politely congratulated Griezmann. His teammates would never blame their captain or condemn him because they knew how hard he had worked and how he had single-handedly saved the team on numerous occasions. The European journey of Portugal and Ronaldo came to an end. Many people refuse to believe that this will be his farewell battle in international tournaments. However, this time, all that remains is a heart-wrenching figure disappearing into the distance.

Ronaldo Plays in Early Football Match

Cristiano Ronaldo was 19 year olds  in 2004 Euro 

At the 2004 European Cup, the the 19-year-old Cristiano Ronaldoalready an important member of the Portuguese team. At that time, people used to call him Ronaldinho. Starting from the third game of the group stage, he locked in the main position. After defeating the Netherlands in the semi-finals, he took the lead and then took off his clothes to celebrate in a domineering manner. Unfortunately, in the final, Portugal was once again overturned by the super dark horse Greece. Despite his young age, almost everyone thinks he will become a football superstar in the future. Ronaldinho lived up to expectations and scored a goal in Portugal's opening game against Greece, starting his legendary story.

 Portuguese team won in Euro 2016

UEFA Euro 2016 is the fifteenth European football championship. The competition is managed by the Union of European Football Associations and is held in 12 stadiums in 9 cities in France. At the 2016 European Cup in France, Portugal hosted the French team. Ronaldo left the field early due to injury, but he has been enthusiastically cheering for the team on the sidelines. Portugal beat France 1-0. He won the European Cup with the Portuguese team. Although it is a pity to stay on the field, his excitement for the Portuguese team, which is also the first national championship in his career, is not over yet. They were on the team for the first time. As captain, his goal is to push Portugal to another European Cup title. The team is almost done.

 In 2019, Portugal won the UEFA Nations League.

In June 2019, the UEFA Nations League was an official competition organized by UEFA and had the nature of a major national team tournament. The inaugural UEFA Nations League final took place at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal. The host team, Portugal, secured a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands with a goal from Guedes, becoming the champions of the first edition of the UEFA Nations League. Portugal's victory marked their second triumph in a national team competition. Winning the title on home soil, Portugal became the first European team to achieve this feat since France in 1998. In Cristiano Ronaldo's national team career, he has reached the finals of major tournaments three times and has helped the team win twice, making it his second international trophy. In the UEFA Nations League final stage, Ronaldo scored three goals in two matches, becoming the tournament's top scorer. This victory marked Ronaldo's 31st career trophy.

morocco vs portugal quarter final - fifa world cup qatar_2022

In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the team captain and leader, despite being 37 years old, remains the unquestionable core of the Portuguese team. Meanwhile, young talent João Félix from Atlético Madrid will serve as Ronaldo's backup. Portugal was stopped by Morocco from reaching the quarter-finals, and Ronaldo, leaving the field, shed tears. In the final match of UEFA Nations League Group A2, Portugal had the chance to advance with a draw but was defeated by Spain in their home game, failing to reach the final four. After the match, Ronaldo, who wasted several scoring opportunities, once again faced harsh criticism from the media. Even the coach Santos admitted that he missed "3 or 4 chances" in that game.

What Honors Ronaldo Gets?

At present, he has won 5 Golden Ball Awards, 5 World Footballer Awards and 4 European Golden Boot Awards. In terms of team awards, he has won 7 league championships, 5 UEFA Champions League championships and 2 international competition championships. Ronaldo was born in the Portuguese team Sporting CP and joined the Premier League team Manchester United when he was 18 years old. Among them, he scored 31 league goals in the 2007-08 season, surpassing the record of former Manchester United midfielder George Best. After winning the Premier League, La Liga, and Champions League trophies, Ronaldo won major championships for the Portuguese national team. He is the first player in the history of the European Cup to have played the most games, scored the most goals, assisted the most, and created the most chances.