Cristiano Ronaldo claims Portugal’s results are more important than his performance
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo claims that Portugal’s progress for the Euro 2016 elimination rounds is the most important thing after he missed various chances amid Thursday’s quarterfinal conflict with Poland.
Ronaldo, 31, had an off day before a goal in the 1-1 draw yet scored from the spot as Portugal won the penalty shootout 5-3 to progress to the final four, where they will meet either Wales or Belgium.
Cristiano Ronaldo claims Portugal’s results are more important than his performance
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Speaking to reporters after the amusement at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, the Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo claims: “My own performance is not imperative. What checks is the group, and we made an incredible showing with regards to.”
“I buckled down for the team, in spite of the fact that I didn’t figure out how to score. Today it was Renato [Sanches], I am enchanted for him, he is doing admirably and now has his first goal at the Euros. The aim was to experience. We are in the semis and go ahead from here.”
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“It was a troublesome amusement against a great team,” he said. “Every group battled with their own weapons. Continuously when we play against teams who have an exceptionally defended style of play, it is more troublesome.”
“Both groups did not have any desire to go for broke. Poland fought well, they are a solid group, play great football, they are extreme, have experience. Yet, Portugal were the better group, made more chances and demand to win. Penalties are a lottery yet Portugal hit theirs with calm attitudes.”
Both of Portugal’s potential elimination round rivals will give a “troublesome” test, as per Ronaldo.
“Wales are the shock of the Euros,” he said. “They are having a fantastic competition. Belgium are extremely solid as well, they have an exceptionally dangerous team.”
Portugal have drawn every one of their diversions more than a hour and a half so far – against Iceland, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Poland – however are still through to the last four of Euro 2016.