In a post on Instagram, Katia Aveiro wrote that the tears shed after her wounded brother broke down and was stretchered off the pitch due to a knee injury were like daggers to the heart. I have been looking for this for a long time, since 2004.
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As God is just, she wrote, justice in the end was done, the dream was fulfilled and Portugal are now champions.
Ronaldo was the last to climb the steps up to the VIP area to collect the trophy from Angel Maria Villar, who has assumed UEFA’s presidential duties since Michel Platini was banned from football.
The party started on the flight back from France on Sunday, with Cristiano Ronaldo acting as shutterbug.
This goal at the 109th minute gave Portugal a 1-0 margin over France.
While the Portugal fans were delirious, the France supporters were crestfallen.
Sunday’s game was Portugal’s first European Championship, and the seemingly simple act of kindness seemed to inspire as much pride in their country as winning the 2016 final. We gave everything on the field and we know you were always with us.
“It was not the final I wanted but I am very happy”.
Win or lose, though, we’re all fans of the handsome game, and if two opposing soccer fans can put aside their differences to share a attractive moment, your faith in humanity should be a bit stronger today.
As soon as he came on, the Portuguese suddenly had a focal point through which to play, and they utilised his strength and ability to hold up the ball very well.
But not to be outdone, 18-year-old Renato Sanches also showed off his abilities with the microphone as the celebrations escalated. “And I did it. Thank God, things went well for us”.
“All of you, all the emigrants, these players, the coach – everyone deserves this”, Ronaldo said.
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“Apart from Moussa Sissoko and Kingsley Coman, the other players didn’t really play to the level that they have been at throughout this tournament”.
