5 players who could score more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024
All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024 as he participates in his 11th major tournament with Portugal. He's the greatest goalscorer in international football history, with 128 goals in 206 caps.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, will be gunning for the Golden Boot in Germany as he continues to break and set records. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has finished top scorer in two previous European Championships (2012 and 2020).
The Portugal captain will face stiff competition to earn another Golden Boot, given the forwards heading to the Euros. Several stars finished as top scorers for their clubs in their respective leagues last season. We look at five forwards who could be more prolific than the Al-Nassr superstar.
Five players who could score more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024
Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe will undoubtedly be in the race for the Golden Boot at Euro 2024. The France captain enjoyed a superb season at PSG, posting 44 goals in 48 games across competitions.
Mbappe, 25, has sealed a long-awaited move to Real Madrid, and he may be out to show Los Blancos fans what to expect. He won the 2022 FIFA World Cup's Golden Boot with eight goals in seven games and is already third in his nation's all-time top scorer rankings.
The pacey attacker will be eyeing wreaking havoc in France's group games against Austria, the Netherlands, and Poland. He is one of, if not the favorite, to win the Euro 2024 Golden Boot and could be one of Cristiano Ronaldo's main challengers.
Harry Kane
Harry Kane was Europe's most potent goalscorer at club level last season amid a record-breaking debut campaign at Bayern Munich. The England captain flourished with 44 goals in 45 games across competitions, the best tally of his career.
Kane, 30, hopes to guide the Three Lions to glory in Germany. He has a phenomenal record with his nation. He's their top scorer with 63 goals in 90 caps, including five from the 2018 World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot.
The former Tottenham Hotspur frontman bags goals for fun and will be used to Euro 2024's setting, given that it's in Germany. He could make the tournament his own, having won the Bundesliga Golden Boot last season.
Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku continues to produce prolific numbers in Serie A, scoring 21 goals in 47 games across competitions for AS Roma. The Belgium striker was also the top scorer in Euro 2024 qualifiers, scoring 14 goals in eight games, including a hat-trick and a haul.
Lukaku, 31, is the Red Devils' all-time top scorer with 83 goals in 114 caps. He could enjoy Group E as Domenico Tedesco's men face Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine.
The Chelsea loanee might want to prove a point to potential interested suitors, given he seemingly has no future at Stamford Bridge. A fruitful Euro 2024 campaign could majorly benefit the veteran frontman.
Rasmus Hojlund
Rasmus Hojlund is a dark horse in the Golden Boot race, but don't be put off by his stop-start debut season at Manchester United. The young striker has excelled for Denmark and was a standout performer during their qualifying campaign.
Hojlund, 21, bagged seven goals in eight qualifying games. The Dane only finished behind Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappe and Kane in the goalscoring charts.
The Red Devils youngster may want to replicate Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits. He idolizes the Portugal superstar and may be out to impress his childhood hero in Germany.
Artem Dovbyk
Artem Dovbyk was sensational in La Liga last season and could carry his remarkable form into Euro 2024. The Ukraine forward netted 24 goals in 36 La Liga games, topping the charts ahead of Robert Lewandowski and Jude Bellingham.
Dovbyk, 26, has a fine record for Ukraine, having posted eight goals in 26 games. The only issue for the Girona star could be his nation's difficulty in progressing beyond the group stages.
The Ukrainian could be one to watch in Germany after his eye-catching club campaign. He may be eager to put himself in the shop window with the world watching.