Former Portugal footballer http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 has already done enough to pip Lionel Messi for the coveted Ballon d’Or accolade in the ongoing European Championships, and he will go on to become the greatest player in the country’s
history if he steers them to the European title.
The Real Madrid superstar fired 60 goals last season for the Madrid to help them lift the La Liga title for the first time since 2008. Even though he got his Euro 2012 campaign off to a shaky start, the winger blasted two goals against the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 to
pave way for his side into the quarterfinals, and also netted the decisive goal against Czech Republic to consolidate his position as the leading contender for the best player of the year award.
Futre, who capped 41 international appearances for Portugal, believes that despite the fact that the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 luminary, Messi smashed the European record of most goals scored in a season, Ronaldo’s heroics in the European Championships were enough to beat
the Argentinean international to the Ballon d’Or award.
He told the reporters in an interview, “After his goal against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, he has broken the balance at the Euros.”
The 27-year old won the coveted FIFA prize back in 2008, but has since ended up second best to Messi for three successive years.
The former Atletico Madrid winger also believed that given http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984’s football.
The Seleccao will take on world champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 del Bosque's outfit got the better of Portugal in the Round of 16.
The 46-year old insisted that even though the Red Fury might appear as the stronger of the two on paper, he refused to accept them as the favourites and indicated that his country will have their chances in the game.
He added, “There are no favourites for Wednesday's match. Portugal have the best player in the world. The match at the World Cup 2010 was very even, and this one will be very even, too.”
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