Ronaldo appears at record sixth European Championship

Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by appearing astatine a grounds sixth European Championship.

The 39-year-old guardant was successful nan starting XI for his side's Group F opener against Czech Republic successful Germany connected Tuesday.

Ronaldo's world team-mate Pepe besides started, meaning astatine nan property of 41 and 113 he becomes nan oldest subordinate successful Euros history.

Ronaldo had already scored nan astir European Championship goals (14) and made nan astir appearances (25) earlier nan 2024 tournament.

He has now go nan first subordinate to characteristic astatine six abstracted Euros - a tally that stretches backmost to 2004.

Prior to nan crippled astatine Leipzig's Red Bull Arena, Ronaldo's world team-mate Ruben Dias praised his ongoing publication to nan team.

"Cristiano represents nan thought that it's imaginable to dream and execute awesome things," said nan Manchester City defender.

"It's a pleasance to person him pinch us. Beyond each those small large things I've mentioned, it's important that he's present pinch america astatine this shape of his career."

Since making his debut successful 2004, Ronaldo has scored astatine each Euros he has played successful and would proceed that tally pinch a extremity astatine this tournament.

He could besides go nan oldest goalscorer astatine a European Championship.

Ronaldo is besides hoping to emulate erstwhile Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas by captaining his broadside to 2 Euros wins.

The erstwhile Real Madrid shot-stopper led Spain to nan title successful 2008 and 2012, while Ronaldo was skipper erstwhile Portugal won successful 2016.