Cristiano Ronaldo, the veteran forward for the Portugal national team, left the field without a goal after the group stage clash against Georgia in the 3rd round of the 2024 European Championship.
In this match, the 39-year-old icon of European football extended a notable statistic: he failed to score in a major tournament group stage for the first time in his storied career. Since debuting at the highest level in 2004, Ronaldo had consistently found the back of the net in every group stage he played, a streak that has now paused in a moment that drew global attention.
The game concluded 2-0 in favor of Portugal. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring just two minutes after kickoff, and Georges Mikautadze sealed the result with a second-half penalty, framing the match as a disciplined defensive display by Portugal.
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Portugal sits atop Group F with six points from two wins, sharing the position with Türkiye, who also have six points. Georgia holds a solid third place with four points, while the Czech Republic trails with one point and has been eliminated from the tournament, concluding their campaign.
In other football news linked to the broader European football scene, Krasnodar recently announced a transfer involving Zenit Saint Petersburg’s up-and-coming talent, Danil Kozlov, signaling continued movement and speculation around young players in Russia and their potential pathways to larger stages.