“It was possibly his best season”, Ronaldo said, as quoted by UEFA.com.
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Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick as Real claimed a record 11th European Cup title, beating city rivals Atletico on penalties in May, before leading his country to Euro 2016 glory.
Last season, Griezmann was the chief architect of Atleti’s march to the Champions League final and the forward continued his blistering form into Euro 2016 where he finished top scorer after netting six goals, two of them memorably coming against Ireland in Lyon.
“I always wanted to win something with Portugal and now I’ve managed it”.
Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who was named UEFA’s Best Player in Europe, has reiterated his desire to call curtains on his illustrious career at Real Madrid.
“I will be not fair if I’m not going to mention these two awesome players”. It wouldnt be fair if I didnt mention these two wonderful players Bale and Griezmann, Ronaldo added.
Cristiano Ronaldo at the UEFA Champions League Group stage draw ceremony, Monaco, August 25.
UEFA also handed out the UEFA Best Women’s Player in Europe Award, and it went to WWW of Eintracht Frankfurt and Germany, who scored opener as Frankfurt beat Paris 2-1 in UEFA Women’s Champions League final.
I want to retire at Real Madrid because it’s the best club in the world.
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Now he is aiming for a third and for Real to make history by being the first team to retain the trophy since its re-branding in 1992 – and says to do it in Wales would make it all the more special. “But it’s good, I am happy we are in the same group”. “It’s the club that I started to play football and will be a very emotional moment when I’m gonna play against them”.
