LEIPZIG [Germany], Ahead of his team's match against Czech Republic at Euro 2024, legendary footballer and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said he is ready to turn dreams into reality.

Portugal begin their Euro 2024 journey against the Czechs at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on Tuesday.

Portugal have been drawn in Group F of the tournament along with Turkey, Georgia and the Czechs.

Ronaldo said on his official social media handle that he remembers his first day with the national team 'fondly'. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner said the journey with Portugal was full of 'challenges and triumphs'."Portuguese, today another chapter in our history begins. I remember my first day with the national team, a journey full of challenges and victories. Now, I am excited to be with a champion team full of talent and determination. Got respect. With everyone's strength and support, let's turn dreams into reality. Let's fight for another victory.United, we are invincible,” Ronaldo wrote on X.

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The all-time highest international goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo will take charge of the Portugal football team for the sixth consecutive time.

Ronaldo tops the overall scoring charts at the Euros with 14 goals in 25 matches. Additionally, he was the top scorer at UEFA Euro 2020 and played a key role in the Portuguese team that won the title in 2016.

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United legend has impressed with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League this season.He scored 35 goals and provided 11 assists after playing 31 matches in the 2023–24 season of the league.

The leading goalscorer in Real Madrid history, Ronaldo has also won two La Liga championships and four Champions League titles during his nine incredibly successful seasons with the team from 2009-2018. In 292 matches, he scored 311 goals for them. His second stint came in 2021–22, in which he scored 19 goals in 40 games.