Since its inception in 1960, the Euro Cup has emerged as the premier football tournament in the European subcontinent, primarily because of one reason and that is because of some fantastic footballers who have graced the event with their top-quality goals. Some of the greatest names in football have worked wonders at the UEFA European Championship. Take a look at the top 10 goal scorers at the Euro Cup so far.
List of Euro Cup top scorers
Players | Matches Played | Goals |
Cristiano Ronaldo | 25 | 14 |
Michel Platini | 9 | 9 |
Alan Shearer | 9 | 7 |
Antoine Griezmann | 11 | 7 |
Ruud van Nistelrooy | 8 | 6 |
Patrick Kluivert | 9 | 6 |
Wayne Rooney | 10 | 6 |
Romelu Lukaku | 10 | 6 |
Álvaro Morata | 10 | 6 |
Thierry Henry | 11 | 6 |
Portugal’s hero, Cristiano Ronaldo, is one top
Portugal’s superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is considered the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in football, is leading the charts with 14 goals in 25 games. Under his captaincy, the team has also achieved success in 2016, when they won the trophy for the first time.
Hopes are high for Antoine Griezmann in the Euro Cup 2024
Speaking about the Euro Cup 2024, apart from Cristiano Ronaldo. There are a lot of expectations from France forward Antoine Griezmann this time. Alongside Kylian Mbappe, Griezmann is considered the key player for them going into the Euro Cup 2024. It will be interesting to see if Griezmann can work some magic and help France clinch their third title.
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