Portugal defender has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to bounce back after penalty miss
Portugal defender Jose Fonte has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to bounce back from his penalty miss against Austria.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed the penalty in the last stages of the game, as a result Portugal settled for another draw, after Iceland settlement.
Portugal defender has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to bounce back after penalty miss
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Portugal now will now face Hungry in their last group game, and Fonte is convinced that Ronaldo will recover from his penalty miss to lead them to the next round, and hailed him as the strongest person in the World.
“He is mentally the strongest person in the world,” Fonte told Sport360. “This is not the first time that this has happened to him.
“Nobody can imagine the pressure he has on his shoulders. He deals with it every day, I wouldn’t worry about him.”
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Fonte has been watching his Country from the sidelines, as he is yet to make appearance at Euro 2016, but he is happy with dedication and the effort of his team.
“We are obviously disappointed not to get the three points but you can’t fault our hard work and the way we tried to score,” the Southampton centre-back said.
“Sometimes the ball doesn’t go in the net, and today was one of those days. There are no easy games in the Euros. It is just a shame that the goalkeeper has made some incredible saves.
“We just need to take the positives. We are creating chances and dominating games.
“We just have to win the last game. We are disappointed now, but tomorrow our heads will be clear.”
It is hard to be on the bench, you feel the energy from the fans and you want to be a part of it. The stadiums generate an amazing atmosphere, and you just want to be part of it with your team-mates.”