Final stages contested: 7 Best EURO course: winner (2016)
He waited until 1984 to reach the finals for the first time – in his seventh attempt – but Portugal have always been in a finals since EURO ’96 and have only been absent from a semi-final. only once since EURO 2004. Host country, Portugal lost in the final in 2004 against Greece and waited 12 years to win against host France in 2016, Éder’s goal in extension causing national celebrations.
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—Portugal, all their goals on the road to EURO 2020–
Key players
Cristiano Ronaldo (170 caps, 102 goals) The most capped player in Europe and top scorer in the selection, the No. 7 and Portuguese captain also remains lethal even at 36 years old. Top scorer in the EURO qualifiers and co-top scorer in the final phase (9 goals, record shared with Michel Platini), he can make this record his own at EURO 2020.
Bruno Fernandes (25 caps, 2 goals) After being revealed to Sporting CP, the attacking midfielder has gone through several stages since joining Manchester United. With a powerful and precise long shot and the will to create, he has been involved in 53 goals in 61 appearances for the Red Devils. It wouldn’t be surprising if he continued to grow in breeding.
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—Éder’s stunning EURO 2016 final winner for Portugal–
Memorable EURO goals
• Led by two goals after 18 minutes in their opener against England at EURO 2000, Portugal responded quickly: served in midfield, Luís Figo fired an unstoppable strike for David Seaman, throwing a remarkable victory.
• Having to win against Spain in their group’s last game at EURO 2004 if they were to reach the quarterfinals, Portugal had a tense first period before Nuno Gomes recovered the ball with his back to goal and cheated Iker Casillas turning around. The 1-0 victory offered qualification.
• The EURO 2016 final was marked by the most important goal in the history of the Portuguese team. Éder had only played 13 minutes, but the substitute won the game with a nice strike from outside the box.
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—Ricardo, his feat for Portugal at EURO 2004–
Great moments at EURO
• Ricardo takes off his gloves in the EURO 2004 quarter-final penalty shoot-out against England before saving Darius Vassell’s attempt and then turning the shot on victorious.
• Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari’s appeal to the nation at EURO 2004 to hang flags in front of their homes in support of the team. This campaign marked the collective imagination, sparking incredible scenes on the day of the final as thousands took to the streets to support the team as they traveled from Alcochete to Lisbon.
• The tears of Cristiano Ronaldo, released with a knee injury in the 2016 final. Rather than collapsing, the team rallied, Ronaldo cheering him on from the sideline and even giving instructions to the sides coach Fernando Santos as Portugal claimed victory.
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—Maniche, his crazy goal at EURO 2004–
Stats
Higher number of matches in the final phase 21 : Cristiano Ronaldo 15 : Pepe, João Moutinho, Nani 14 : Luís Figo, Nuno Gomes
The stat to know : Cristiano Ronaldo has played more EUROs (4) and more EURO finals (21) than any other player. He is also the only one to have scored in four editions.
Did you know ?
• Portugal are the only team to have held back two champions in their opener of their title defense – hooking up West Germany, winners in 1980, in the EURO ’84 opener , then frustrating 1992 winner Denmark on their EURO ’96 debut.
• Fernando Santos’ Portugal won EURO 2016 despite not winning in the group stage, a first.
• Portugal’s five goals at EURO ’96 were scored by five different players, a beaten performance at EURO 2008 where all seven goals were scored by seven different goal scorers.
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