Euro 2024: Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Schick, and others that could be key in Portugal vs Czech Republic match

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Portugal will begin their Euro 2024 journey Tuesday evening against the Czech Republic. Cristiano Ronaldo and his team are being considered as one of the favourites to win this year's Euro championship. However, the road to the trophy certainly won't be an easy one.

Hence, they will look for a win in their opening match to start the competition on a good note. On the other hand, also competing with Georgia and Turkey for a spot in the knockout stages, the Czech Republic will also be determined to get a win for themselves.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

The 39-year-old forward is the most important player for Portugal, with a strong history in the tournament. He not only holds the records for most games played in the tournament (25) but also most goals (14) and joint-most assists (6) at the Euros. Cristiano Ronaldo is also the captain of the team and could lead them to win against the Czechs.

Patrik Schick (Czech Republic)

Patrik Schick is the main striker for the Czech team. The Bayer Leverkusen star will be arriving at the tournament full of confidence after helping his club create history by winning the Bundesliga this past season. He is known for his goal-scoring ability and will be a key player for the Czechs.

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal)

Bruno Fernandes, the Manchester United midfielder is another crucial player for Portugal. He could be counted as the most important just after Ronaldo and he's had an impact for Man United this past season. Known for his vision, passing, and attacking ability, Fernandes had 15 goals and 13 assists to his name from 48 games for his club throughout all competitions.

Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic)

Tomas Soucek, the West Ham midfielder is a key player for the Czechs. Soucek, known for his defensive skills and ability to control the tempo of the game, scored 10 goals and assisted twice for his club this past season. As a key player for his club, he appeared in 52 games throughout all competitions.