Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, the most “persistent” player in Euro history, is gearing up for his sixth appearance this summer. With the highly anticipated tournament just a day away, fans have been sharing a nostalgic photo of Ronaldo from his first Euro tournament back in 2004.

Many people were surprised by CR7’s appearance at that time. They think that after 2 decades, Ronaldo’s current appearance is even more handsome and chiseled.

Stunned by photos of Ronaldo at his first Euro appearance, after 2 decades his appearance has changed unrecognizably - Photo 1.

Ronaldo’s changing appearance after 2 decades

Stunned by photos of Ronaldo at his first Euro appearance, after 2 decades his appearance has changed unrecognizably - Photo 2.

Ronaldo burst into tears when Portugal lost the Euro 2004 final to Greece

In 2004, Ronaldo and his teammates advanced to the final at the Euro tournament held at home. Despite being rated higher, the team unexpectedly lost 0-1 to Greece and lost the championship. The image of Ronaldo bursting into tears at the age of 19 made many people sad.However, Ronaldo enjoyed the joy of winning the Euro championship in 2016. In 2024, Ronaldo, at the age of 39, is about to enter what is considered the last Euro. The Al Nassr striker is still showing extremely high form with 50 goals last season. In the most recent match for Portugal, Ronaldo also scored a double to help the home team overcome Ireland with a score of 3-0.

Stunned by photos of Ronaldo at his first Euro appearance, after 2 decades his appearance has changed unrecognizably - Photo 3.

Ronaldo is in good form despite approaching the age of 40

At this year’s tournament, Ronaldo is in Group F with the Czech Republic, Georgia, and Türkiye.