Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in Portugal’s pre-European Championship friendly against England on Thursday, as he rests from his third Champions League triumph but he insists those who doubt his talents are “jealous”.
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A huge video screen was set up at the plaza to allow fans to watch the final, and the party began right after Ronaldo converted the final penalty kick in the shootout to give the club its second European title in three seasons.
The Argentinian has been linked with numerous clubs, while publicly expressing his desire to one day coach Serie A outfit Inter Milan.
In 2014, Atletico lost 4-1 in extra time after Ramos headed a late leveller at the death.
“I showed the team that I’m there”.
“I still feel good physically, mentally”. It’s a logical question for you to ask after a defeat like the one we’ve suffered today.
“In extra-time I was cramping really hard to be honest, so I was trying to float around in the middle and trying to make the bodies up, if I could get the ball I could, but yeah it was a very difficult evening”.
The Frenchman has enjoyed special status since his wondrous volley against Bayer Leverkusen won the 2002 Champions League, although he must know Saturday’s shootout victory over Atletico Madrid does not guarantee him a long future at the club.
Simeone was upset in the aftermath, saying: “Nobody remembers the ones who finish second”.
Spain saw 3.5-million Facebook interactions, and finally the Unites States coming last with 1.2-million people driving 3.2-million interactions. “We must now go home and tend to our wounds”.
“I would have liked to play but I did contribute to the team’s success”, he said. “Of course I dreamed”. That’s what really hurts.
“It puts a lot of years on you”.
Isco impressed as a substitute in a tense final at San Siro, which Madrid eventually won on penalties after goals from Sergio Ramos and Yannick Carrasco ensured the match finished 1-1 after extra-time.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive penalty after Juanfran missed for Atletico.
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However, Gonzalez’s boyfriend Jaime de Francisco, an Atletico fan, couldn’t hide his disappointment as once again the red and white half of Madrid was forced to life in Real’s shadow. We did not start the game well. He has been very successful and he has been quickly rewarded for what he has done.
