UEFA Euro 2020: 5 major records that could be broken/scripted

The 2020 UEFA Euro is all set to get underway from Friday. Although Portugal is the defending champion, it is difficult to predict a winner this season. Nevertheless, it looks set to be another record-breaking season, as we look at the ones that could break.

<p>The UEFA Euro 2020 is set to kick off from Friday, delayed by a year due to the COVID pandemic. Defending champion Portugal gets set for its first title defence, while quite a few big teams are in contention for the title.</p>

The UEFA Euro 2020 is set to kick off from Friday, delayed by a year due to the COVID pandemic. Defending champion Portugal gets set for its first title defence, while quite a few big teams are in contention for the title.

<p>Meanwhile, the tournament continues to break records and script new ones with each passing edition. The same is likely to happen this term as we present five significant records that are likely to be broken in this edition.</p>

Meanwhile, the tournament continues to break records and script new ones with each passing edition. The same is likely to happen this term as we present five significant records that are likely to be broken in this edition.

<p><strong>Most goals</strong><br />Starting with the apparent record of goals, the tournament has been expanded to 24 teams since the last edition, while it saw a record of 106 goals being scored. Although it is a far shot that the record could be broken this term, the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee has allowed the sides to be awarded quite a few penalties of late, which could increase the goal count. However, the VAR has also disallowed goals.</p>

Most goals
Starting with the apparent record of goals, the tournament has been expanded to 24 teams since the last edition, while it saw a record of 106 goals being scored. Although it is a far shot that the record could be broken this term, the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee has allowed the sides to be awarded quite a few penalties of late, which could increase the goal count. However, the VAR has also disallowed goals.

<p><strong>Longest gap since a title win</strong><br />It is always a special feeling when a side wins the title after a long time. As for the same, Italy is the side that last won its title a long time back, in 1968. It's already been 53 years, a record by any side in the competition, going past Spain's 44 years. The only question is if Italy can end the wait with a title win.</p>

Longest gap since a title win
It is always a special feeling when a side wins the title after a long time. As for the same, Italy is the side that last won its title a long time back, in 1968. It's already been 53 years, a record by any side in the competition, going past Spain's 44 years. The only question is if Italy can end the wait with a title win.

<p><strong>Most tournament appearances</strong><br />Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record of having played the most matches in the tournament (21). Meanwhile, he has featured in four editions of the competition to date, while once he steps foot into the playing field in this edition, it would make him the player to have made the most edition appearances.</p>

Most tournament appearances
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record of having played the most matches in the tournament (21). Meanwhile, he has featured in four editions of the competition to date, while once he steps foot into the playing field in this edition, it would make him the player to have made the most edition appearances.

<p><strong>Most goals by a player</strong><br />Another record in the recking for Ronaldo, he currently holds the record of having scored the most goals in the tournament (9), alongside Michel Platini of France. Expect him to score at least one, and he would be the holder of the all-time top-scorer in the competition. Also, Platini's fellow countryman Antoine Griezmann (6) is in contention for the same.</p>

Most goals by a player
Another record in the recking for Ronaldo, he currently holds the record of having scored the most goals in the tournament (9), alongside Michel Platini of France. Expect him to score at least one, and he would be the holder of the all-time top-scorer in the competition. Also, Platini's fellow countryman Antoine Griezmann (6) is in contention for the same.

<p><strong>Most goals in an edition</strong><br />Another goal-scoring feat that could break involves Platini and his accomplishment of nine in 1984. While Griezmann netted six in 2016, either of him or Ronaldo would be in contention to break the record of most in a single edition, while Poland's Robert Lewandowski could be another man.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona</strong></p>

Most goals in an edition
Another goal-scoring feat that could break involves Platini and his accomplishment of nine in 1984. While Griezmann netted six in 2016, either of him or Ronaldo would be in contention to break the record of most in a single edition, while Poland's Robert Lewandowski could be another man.

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