Cristiano Ronaldo's missed penalty against Slovenia left the Portuguese icon in tears, but now he has two reasons to smile: Portugal are through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 and Ronaldo's new Path to Glory card has moved him level with Leo Messi in terms of EA FC 24 OVR rating.

The Messi-Ronaldo rivalry has topped the FIFA ratings for over a decade, with the legends swapping places as the highest-rated player in the series year after year. The EA FC 24 tie seemed to be over with Messi emerging victorious, but Ronaldo has snuck right back into the mix with a midsummer blockbuster of a card.

Ronaldo is the face of the Path to Glory The Knockouts release in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, with his 97 OVR only matched by Germany’s Kai Havertz. More importantly for CR7 fans, this new card is the best he’s received all season and allows him to equal Messi’s three separate 97-rated cards.

The dynamic nature of Path to Glory cards also means that team success for Portugal could propel Ronaldo past Messi by the end of the FUT season. That’s yet another reason to back CR7 in his final European Championship, as long as you can get your hands on his PTG card. You can find out more about how EA FC 24 Path to Glory players can get upgrades in our live tracker.