Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his sixth Euros! How’s he fared at the previous tournaments?

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature in his record sixth European Championships for Portugal after being named in the 26-man squad for the tournament in Germany. 

Ronaldo previously shared the record with legendary Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who played in five European Championships for his country.

According to the Daily Post Nigeria website, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said: "Regarding Cristiano, it's better to talk about the data. He is a player who has scored 42 goals in 42 games for his club."

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The footballing GOAT has created his legacy for Portugal at the European Championships, so how has he fared in the previous five in his career?

A 19-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo came to prominence at Euro 2004, helping his Portugal side reach the final before losing to Greece in a shock upset 1-0. 

Ronaldo scored his first international goal for Portugal at the championships and was named in the Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament after a string of impressive performances. He finished the tournament with two goals.

Off the back of winning the UEFA Champions League in 2008 with Manchester United, Euro 2008 was his first championship leading Portugal as the star man, but it failed at the hands of Germany. 

According to Bleacher Report, Portugal romped past through their first two group games before a shock loss to Switzerland in the final group encounter after resting nine players. In the first knockout round, Portugal lost to Michael Ballack's header 3-2. Ronaldo scored one goal.

It was heartbreaking for Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2012 European Championships, losing to eventual winners Spain on penalties in the tournament's semi-final. 

According to the Euros website, Ronaldo sent Portugal into the knockout rounds with two goals against the Netherlands in the final group match, before scoring the only goal in the quarter-finals against the Czech Republic. He finished joint-top scorer with three goals.

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After all the heartbreak at his previous European Championships, Cristiano Ronaldo led his Portugal team to Euro 2016 glory, beating France in extra time after finishing third in their group with three draws. 

According to the European Championship website, Ronaldo's three goals at the tournament meant he was the first player to score three or more goals at multiple Euros. He also became the first one out of him and Lionel Messi to win a trophy for his country.

At his last European Championships, 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo showed age is just a number, finishing as the championship top scorer with five goals for Portugal. 

Unfortunately for the football GOAT, his goals didn't correlate to results on the pitch, with Portugal being knocked out in the round of 16 by Belgium after finishing third in a group with Germany and France. Ronaldo scored a brace against France and Hungary.

Ronaldo's 14 goals in 25 games at the European Championships is a tournament record, scoring five more goals than Michel Platini. 

Can Ronaldo silence the doubters and lead his country to European Championship victory at nearly 40 years old? 

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