Ronaldo's Portugal among the group rivals for debutant Georgia at Euro 2024

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Georgia had to wait more than 30 years to play in a major soccer tournament after gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The time has now come at the European Championship and the republic's reward has been fairly spectacular. Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal await in the group stage for Georgia.

FILE - Turkey’s head coach Vincenzo Montella reacts during an international friendly soccer match between Germany and Turkey in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. FILE - Portugal ’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates at the end of the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Slovakia at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal , Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Portugal won 3-2 to qualify for the Euro 2024 championship in Germany.

The time has now come at the European Championship — and the republic’s reward has been fairly spectacular. Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, one of the tournament favorites, await in the group stage for Georgia, the only debutant at these Euros and the latest underdog to take advantage of the tournament having increased to 24 teams since 2016.PORTUGAL

Whenever Portugal is in town, the focus invariably falls on Ronaldo and the five-time world player of the year is preparing to take part in his 11th major tournament — and sixth European Championship — at the age of 39. Time will tell if this is his final chance at another big international trophy, because it might be beyond even Ronaldo to make it to the World Cup in 2026, when he’ll be 41.

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