Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo set a new European Championship record following his side's 3-0 victory over Turkey on Saturday evening.
It was another scoreless outing from the 39-year-old as Roberto Martinez's charges secured their spot in the round of 16 with a game to spare.
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While Ronaldo was unable to score for the second game, he did manage to register an assist after setting up Bruno Fernandes for the third goal.
In doing so, Ronaldo became the player with the most assist in tournament history after collecting his seventh overall.
7 - As well as being the highest goalscorer in UEFA European Championship history, Cristiano Ronaldo now also has the most assists (7) on record (since 1968) in the competition. Inevitable. #TURPOR #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/vu5JJxqhEU
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 22, 2024
The 39-year-old now holds records for most goals and assists in European Championship history.
Former Manchester United and England star Gary Neville was full of his praise for his former teammate's scoring record before the clash.
"I can't believe it... 895 goals. I mean, that is, it's not right, that. I mean, I knew he'd scored a few goals, but, honestly,"
"His professionalism, he's never taken a chance once at any point in his career with his preparation. He's a phenomenon and one of the greatest we'll ever see. His dedication, his determination to win is unbelievable, and 895 goals is bordering on illegal!"
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