Renato Sanches won Young Player of the Tournament for the Rio Olympics.
 Following the bad performances of teammates Danilo Pereira and William Carvalho in a 42 loss against Germany, Sanches emerged as one of the crucial players for Portugal in the competition, with coach Fernando Santos giving him a chance in Portugal's final two games at the tournament, impressing in a 22 draw with France in their final group stage match
 After a one-two with Nani, Sanches shot from outside the box and equalised in the first half to become the youngest player to score in a knockout match at a UEFA European Championship and the third-youngest overall

