Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo brought back memories of his iconic debut at EURO 2004 by showcasing the same dazzling skill in a stunning 3-0 victory over Türkiye.
Portugal captain and all-time top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years with a sublime piece of skill in their Euro 2024 clаsh against Turkey.
Ronaldo proved his importance to Os Navegadores again, when he produced an impressive display against Turkey.
As well as producing an assist for Bruno Fernandes, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner dropped Galatasaray defender Abdulkerim Bardakcı with a ‘STEP OVER’ skill.
This is the technique Ronaldo has used the most in his career, including his first Euro
The 39-year-old, who is currently playing in his sixth European Championship, remаins an integral part of the Portugal squad.
With 10 goals, the former forward for Real Madrid and Manchester United actually contributed significantly to the team’s qualification for the tournament this summer.
Before their tournament opener against Turkey, Roberto Martinez declared that Ronaldo was healthy enough to play regularly in ninety-minute games.
“Do you know how many minutes Cristiano played last season? He has experience, there was no other player in the history of football with six European Championships played.
“It is important to understand what a player brings. Cristiano brings experience, brings goal opportunities, a way of opening up spaces. Cristiano is in the national team because he deserves to be here, just look at what he has done and what he has done in the last competitions.”