They trust me and I have worked hard to contribute and today it was possible.
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The stage was set for Ronaldo to write the headlines as he finally got the chance to realise his dream of leading Portugal to a major global trophy, only for his night to be curtailed midway through the first half.
They were later to begin a parade through the city.
“Cristiano is fundamental to us”, Santos said.
Griezmann was guilty of missing one of France’s best chances on goal in the final, although his performances throughout the tournament justify his selection by Uefa’s team of technical observers.
It’s even more painful because it took place on home soil. And Lloris was the latest to raise questions about the manner of Portugal’s wins. As their players explained, their captain’s injury only spurred them on to make history.
“What happened to Cris was a shame”, said Andre Gomes. Dimitri Payet also registered three goals and two assists, although he missed out on the top three after player 50 minutes more than Giroud. “We needed him, but we were able to recover from his absence”.
Without Ronaldo, Portugal seemed in no hurry to rush the ball forward, happy to see the game descend into a cagey, tactical battle. France, the host of the tournament, dominated the game for the most part, but thanks to Portuguese substitute Éder’s fantastic goal in extra time, it was Lisbon instead of Paris partying well into the night. “Congratulations to every single one of us”. “That really boosted our morale, and in the end he was right”. Eder managed to net the victor at the 109th minute. For us it was a very positive experience. “He’s the best player in the world, after all”. “When he said he couldn’t go on, I tried to tell my teammates that we have to win it for him”.
“He gave me this strength, this energy and it was vital”.
– Subharthy Majumdar, 3rd year, NSHM Knowledge Campus I am a die-hard Christiano Ronaldo fan and I’m ecstatic about Portugal’s win.
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French and Portuguese fans alike applauded as Ronaldo literally had to be carried off out of what would probably be his last final with his country. We support each other on and off the pitch.
