Portugal deserves Euro 2016 success, says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Portugal deserves Euro 2016 success, following their 1-0 victory over hosts France on Sunday.
Real Madrid man was withdrawn in the first half due to the injury, but it stop Portugal to lifting their first European trophy.
“No one believed in us,” Ronaldo said. “I had already won everything with clubs. I lacked something with the national team. Portugal have deserved this after many years of sacrifice.
Portugal deserves Euro 2016 success, says Cristiano Ronaldo
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“It was not the final I wanted, but I am very happy. It is a trophy for all the Portuguese, for all immigrants, all the people who believed in us, so I am very happy and very proud.”
“I tried to come back. My knee was swelling up and I couldn’t. There was too much pain.
“I’ve been in football a long time. I have a lot of feelings. I felt that he was the one who was going to score.”
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Pepe, who was the unsung hero of Portugal throughout the tournament, says nobody believes that they are going to win Euros.
“It was tough to lose our main man, the man who could at any moment score a goal,” Pepe said.
While, Portugal head coach Fernando Santos hailed for motivating his teammates in the locker room and from the sidelines.
“He could make the difference, but we were warriors on the pitch. We said we would win it for him and we managed to do that.”
“With him being there in the locker room and on the bench it was very important to us, to reach the players and motivate them.
“Twice he tried to get back on the pitch but him being there in the dressing room and on the bench was very important for us. He believed – just like myself – that tonight was our night.”