Young talent Arda Guler continued to shine at EURO 2024 to help Türkiye defeat Austria, qualify for the quarterfinals, and help him match the records of two top stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

Genuine Madrid’s young star came to EURO 2024 with the hope of showing off his talent for the Turkish team and what he has done so far has surpassed his expectations, as he became one of the stars. most influential in the tournament.

Against all odds, Türkiye advanced straight to the quarter-finals after beating Austria 2-1 on Tuesday night.

After scoring a goal in the group’s opening match, Guler enhanced his excellent record to date by providing an assist in defeating Austria, an achievement that took him into the ranks of elite players from Europe’s most prestigious arena.

Specifically, with a pass to midfielder Merih Demiral to complete a double at the beginning of the second half, Guler became the third youngster player in history to score and assist in the same EURO period, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne. Rooney.

Guler has 1 goal and 1 assist to match the records of Ronaldo and Rooney

Ronaldo did this at EURO 2004 when he scored 2 goals and had 2 assists for Portugal at the age of 19. Meanwhile, Rooney also did this also at EURO 2004, when he scored 4 A goal and an assist helped England reach the quarter-finals – where they lost to Ronaldo’s Portugal.

Guler is considered one of the top young stars in world football after joining Real Madrid from Fenerbahce last summer. Since then, the 19-year-old has scored six goals in 12 games for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, and the teenager could be set to take on a more important role in the 2024/25 campaign.

But before returning to the Bernabeu, he will want to help his national team make a deep run at EURO 2024.