Why Cristiano Ronaldo believes Portugal will win the Euro 2016
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that Portugal has it what it takes to win the Euro 2016.
With France are favorite to win the European championships on the home soil, and has performed so well in the competition so far beating World Champions Germany in the semi final.
Despite Portugal’s progress to final of Euro 2016, they have been criticized for their defensive set of play and less attacking intent, but Ronaldo is not bothered by criticism if they mange to sneak a close win on Sunday.
Why Cristiano Ronaldo believes Portugal will win the Euro 2016
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Since the tournament started, nobody has beaten us, and I hope France aren’t going to beat us either.
“It’s something that I always dreamed of. It would be a huge achievement if I could win something with Portugal.
“My fingers are crossed because I believe, my colleagues believe, all of Portugal believes and the Portuguese community in France believe too.
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“It’s unique, a feeling of joy, because being in a final is something I wanted to achieve again.
“Now I will have the fortune, if everything goes well, to be playing on Sunday in a second final for Portugal.
“In a final anything can happen. We know we will face a great opponent, a great national team, but it’s a final and anything is possible. It’s going to be a tough game for both of us.”
“[On being a goal away from becoming the Euros’ all-time top goalscorer], these things happen naturally,” he explained.
“I try not to be too obsessed with records. They happen. So it’s nice but nothing more. I feel good, young, strong. So what I want most is to keep on being successful.
“We have to believe positively. On Sunday it will be the first time that Portugal are going to win an important trophy.”