Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has added to his collection of records by overtaking Michel Platini as the leading goal scorer in the history of the European Championships.
The five-time world best footballer achieved the milestone during his team’s opening match against Hungary in the ongoing EURO 2020 tournament in which he took his tally to 11 to overtake Platini who has 9.
It would be recalled that Ronaldo, who made his Portugal debut in August 2003, scored his first Euro goal in the 2004 edition at home. He scored three goals in the last edition of the tournament in 2016, which Portugal won.
France Platini’s nine goals came in a single edition in 1984 when he led the side to the title.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has represented his country at every Euros since Portugal hosted the tournament in 2004, and he remains the talisman of the reigning champions 17 years later.
Ronaldo added several records to his impressive individual collection of honours in the tie with Hungary becoming the top scorer in Euros history when he netted his 10th goal in the competition with a late penalty, which was followed by his 11th in stoppage time.
In addition to the aforementioned records, Ronaldo also set a pair of other marks with his double in Budapest.
At 36 years, 130 days, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score for Portugal at a major tournament, breaking the record set by Pepe at World Cup 2018 (35 years, 124 days).
It is imperative to note that the football icon also became the oldest player to score at least two goals in a European Championship match, breaking the record set by Andriy Schevchenko when he was 35 years, 256 days.
Portugal’s late blitz, which also included an 84th-minute opener from Raphael Guerreiro, meant they are now the first side to score three or more goals in the last 10 minutes of a Euros match.
