Ronaldo scored eight goals in Portugal's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign, behind Poland's Ebi Smolarek, but finished with only one goal in the tournament. When Portugal's squad for the tournament was announced, Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt for the first time in a major tournament. He was named man of the match in the group match against the Czech Republic, in which Portugal won 3–1. Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals with a 3–2 loss against eventual finalists Germany.