EURO 2024: Records Broken by Nations, Players and Managers

The 17th UEFA European Football Championship, EURO 2024, witnessed an array of records shattered by nations, individual players, and managers.

Here’s a comprehensive look at the milestones achieved during the tournament:

Nations:

• Spain: Made history by securing their 4th EURO title, surpassing Germany’s previous record of 3. The tournament broke the record for the most individual goal scorers, with a diverse group of 10 players finding the net. Achieved the longest streak of consecutive matches with at least one goal scored, totalling 12 matches.
• Germany: Extended their records for most tournament appearances (14), games played (58), games won (30), goals scored (89), and top 8 finishes (11).
• Netherlands: Extended their record for the most bronze medals won, securing their 5th 3rd place finish.
• Italy: Extended their record for the most matches ending in a draw at the EUROs, now totalling 19 draws.
• Portugal: Extended their streak for the most consecutive knockout stage qualifications (8 times).
• Denmark: Holds the record for the most matches lost at the EUROs, now with 18 losses.

Individual Players:

• Lamine Yamal (Spain): Showed the promise of the future as the youngest player to appear (16 years), youngest scorer (16 years), and the youngest player in the EUROs final (17 years).
• Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): Continued to awe with his longevity, extending records for most tournaments played (6), matches played (30), minutes played (2641), matches won (14), and goals scored (55).
• Pepe (Portugal): Became the oldest player (41 years) and outfield player (41 years) to participate in the EUROs.
• Luka Modric (Croatia): Oldest goalscorer in EURO history (38 years, 289 days).
• Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary): Youngest captain (23 years).
• Nedim Bajrami (Albania): Scored the fastest goal in EURO history (23 seconds).
• Merih Demiral (Turkey): Scored the fastest goal in the knockout stages (57 seconds).
• Diogo Costa (Portugal) and Jordan Pickford (England): Joint record holders for most saves in penalty shoot-outs (3).

Managers:

• Luis de la Fuente (Spain): Most consecutive matches won (7).
• Gareth Southgate (England): Most successive matches without a loss (13).
• Julian Nagelsmann (Germany): Youngest manager to coach in an EURO match (36 years, 327 days).
• Didier Deschamps (France): Tied Ronaldo’s combined record for most appearances at the EUROs (30).

These records highlight the exceptional performances and milestones achieved during EURO 2024, setting new benchmarks in European football history.