England youngster Jude Bellingham destroys Cristiano Ronaldo’s record by three years at the Euro 2024

Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions team did not display their most fluid performance on matchday 1 of Euro 2024; however, they secured a 1-0 victory over Serbia. Following a right-footed cross from Arsenal star Bukayo Saka, their goal was scored by a thunderous Jude Bellingham volley. Bellingham has also achieved success in the Champions League with Real Madrid over the past few weeks. At the tender age of 20, the former midfield dynamo of Birmingham City and Borussia Dortmund has now participated in three major tournaments, becoming the youngest man to do so. Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary player for Los Blancos and Portugal, achieved the previous highest score at Euro 2008 when he was 23 years old. In the previous Euros edition, Bellingham made his debut for England at the age of 17 years and 349 days. As a result, he became the youngest participant in history to participate in the competition.

In his inaugural season with Real Madrid, Bellingham played a critical role in the team’s pursuit of the Spanish Super Cup, LaLiga, and Champions League titles under Carlo Ancelotti. In 28 league appearances, the Englishman tallied an astonishing 19 goals and provided five assists. In 11 appearances, he contributed four goals and five assists, which helped Madrid win its 15th European Cup.

Portugal defeated Czechia 2-1 on Tuesday, June 18, with CR7 serving as both the starter and captain. This marks his SIXTH appearance in a Euros tournament, following his appearances in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020. Ronaldo and his team were the runners-up to the surprise victors, Greece, in 2004 when the showpiece was held in Portugal. CR7 was still an adolescent. In 2016, they achieved their first significant trophy by defeating France. Ronaldo, who is currently 39 years old, is eager to lead his team to another successful run in the tournament.

FIXTURES FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Croatia will play Albania at 15:00 in an effort to atone for their 3-0 loss to Spain on MD1. In the interim, Hungary and Germany will engage in a physical confrontation at 18:00, while Switzerland and Scotland will meet at 21:00.