Ronaldo led Portugal to a win at the Euros and also won the Champions League trophy with Real Madrid.
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What impact did Zinédine Zidane have on the squad after his appointment in January?
That could mean he will start the match and play the 90 minutes or come on as a substitute in the second half.
“Without being big-headed, I think I deserve it because I had a great season with my club and with the national team”.
Portugal’s performance was recognised as UEFA named six of their players in the Euro 2016 Team of the Tournament, including Ronaldo. What? A just reward after crappy shot we did the Portuguese one evening in July 2016. “But it wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t mention these two fantastic players [Bale and Griezmann]”.
And what about your [club and international] team-mate Pepe, whom you’ve known for a long time.
Describing Real Madrid as “the best club in the world”, the Portugal global revealed that his plan is to extend his contract and carry on at the Santiago Bernabeu till the age of 41. “He lost two finals so it was unlucky for him but I think he’s a fantastic player, he’s a good boy, he’s my neighbour – he lives next to me – and he deserved it”, the Argentine worldwide said.
“After winning the Champions League, winning the European Championship with my country capped an extraordinary year”.
This intangible combined with his successful conquest of two of the most important European trophies, undoubtedly makes him the rightful King of Europa. “I’m positive we are going to win again”.
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Similarly, Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg had won UEFA Women’s Best Player in Europe Award by beating Amandine Henry of Portland Thorns FC and Olympique Lyon teammate Dzsenifer Marozsán whom both secured second and third place respectively. The 27-year-old registered 15 goals and 12 assists in his debut season in the Liga BBVA for Los Blancos while also recording 6 goals and 4 assists in 12 Champions League appearances (stats via whoscored).
