See the biggest records broken at Euro 2024 as Spain reach four titles and closely follow Germany in a number of other achievements.
Euro 2024 ended with Spain’s 2-1 victory over England, making La Roja the only team in history to win four European titles.
According to Wettbasis, the Spaniards dominated the tournament with an unprecedented streak, with seven consecutive victories and many other broken records.
Spain broke the 24-year-old record among the most goalscorers
Spain broke France’s 2000 record for most individual goals in a single Euro tournament. Ten Spanish players have scored in 2024: Alvaro Morata, Dani Carvajal, Dani Olmo, Fabián Ruiz, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Merino, Mikel Oyarzabal, Nico Williams and Rodri (France’s previous record was 9 in 2000).
Across all tournaments, they also broke England’s 2012 record for most consecutive matches with at least one goal (England’s record was 11), as Spain’s goal in the 2024 final was their 12th in a row since 2020 was
Britain: the euro’s “best losers”
England broke the record of the former Yugoslavia for the most Top 4 finishes without ever winning the Euros and are now the sole holders of the “record” (England finished in the Top 4 in 1968, 1996, 2020 and 2024).
The Three Lions also broke their ‘record’ for the most matches played at EURO without ever winning the tournament (45).
On a happier note, manager Gareth Southgate broke the record for most consecutive games without defeat (13).
Germany maintains its records: appearances, matches won, goals scored
Although Germany lost the all-time winners’ crown to Spain, they remain a big player in the Euro club – with several records still in their hands.
They have played in 14 consecutive tournaments since their debut in 1972, breaking the tournament’s appearance record.
They also broke the record for most Euro matches (58) and most wins (30), closely followed by Spain with 28.
In addition, Germany have improved their record for a total of 89 Euro goals (+11 goals in 2024), while Spain are still in last place with 83 goals.
Ironically, Germany also holds the record for most goals conceded (59), followed by Denmark with 54.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s European legacy continues
Despite the unsuccessful tournament with Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo improved numerous records: the most European tournaments played (6, from 2004 to 2024) and the most matches (30). He also remains the top scorer in Euro history with 14 conversions.
Ronaldo has announced that he will not play in the Euros after being suspended. However, he is set for one last World Cup with Portugal in 2026.
Age records: Spain reigns again with prodigy Lamine Yamal
Looking at individual records, many age-related records were broken: Lamine Yamal (Spain) became the youngest player to appear in a EURO (16), the youngest player to score a goal (16) and the youngest player to play in a EURO final. (17).
On the other side of the age spectrum, Pepe (Portugal) broke the record for the oldest player (41) to play in the Euros. The record was previously held by Gabor Kiraly (Hungary), who was 40 when he played against Belgium at Euro-2016.
Luka Modric (Croatia) broke the record of the oldest goal scorer in Euro history (38 years old).
Other individual records: Albania’s fastest goal in Euro history
Nedim Bayrami (Albania) broke the record for the fastest goal in the history of EURO by 23 seconds in Albania’s game against Italy, and Merih Demiral (Turkey) broke the record for the fastest goal in Turkey’s tour with 57 seconds. 16 matches with Austria.
Diogo Costa (Portugal) and Jordan Pickford (England) have equaled Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy), Unai Simon (Spain), Iker Casillas (Spain) and Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) for the most saves in penalty shootouts at the EURO – all accomplished . 3 times
Other team records: Italy, Portugal and Denmark
Italy have extended their record for the most draws at the Euros – they currently hold the record with 19 draws. The closest to this record is England with 16 draws
Portugal extended their record for the most consecutive last 16 appearances at the EURO – they have done it every year since 1996, so 2024 would be their 8th time in the last 16.
Denmark have extended their record for most defeats – they currently hold the record with 18 defeats.