On July 2nd at 3:00 AM, the UEFA Euro 1/8 final match between Portugal and Slovenia took place. Ahead of the game, Sky Sports reported that some forwards had underperformed so far in the tournament, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe scoring only one goal each, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku were yet to find the back of the net.
However, according to Sky Sports, any suggestion that Ronaldo might be dropped by the Portuguese coach is unfounded. Despite being 39 years old, he has shown great form in the group stages, demonstrating excellent chemistry with his wingers.
Ronaldo provided an assist to B Fee in the match against Turkey, and he also leads the tournament in shots attempted, currently at 12. Furthermore, he has made 5 shots on target, placing him third in that statistic. His assist tally is currently fourth in the competition.
In addition, Ronaldo ranks fifth with 2 big chances created. He has also registered 16 touches inside the box, putting him eighth in that particular statistic.
This means that despite not scoring in the three matches, Ronaldo’s individual statistics see him placed in the top ten in five categories, with four of those in the top five.
