The European Championship in Germany turned the page for the 17th time, the most part of it so far was precisely the host playing the 14th continental championship - followed by Russia (Soviet Union), Spain (12 each), France, Italy, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic (11 each )...
And, one man, a football legend, a great one Cristiano Ronaldo, when he soon runs onto the field of the stadium in Leipzig, he will make his sixth appearance at the European championships.
For example, Serbia (Yugoslavia), Turkey, Switzerland and Romania have as many throughout their history, and more than Poland, Hungary, Scotland or any other football player throughout history.
The surreal story that began 20 years ago in Lisbon, which was crowned with the 2016 European Cup, will continue in the match between his Portugal and the Czech Republic in the 1st round of Group F - the match in eastern Germany starts at 21pm.
- He has been at the top for two decades, I don't see anyone like him when it comes to national teams - all this is due to his incredible talent and his work. We are happy that he is our captain - he stressed João Cancelo, another of Portugal's masters.
Similar words are coming from the players who will be rivals to Portugal and Ronaldo tonight.
- He is unique - hats off to everything he does at the highest level - he emphasized Patrick Schick, striker of the Czech Republic.
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