http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 on Wednesday, and linked their exit from the tournament to their bad fortune.
Despite holding http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-Alves-c8108 and Joao Moutinho failed to find the back of the net from their respective spot kicks.
On the other hand, the win for Spain kept them in the hunt of achieving an unprecedented feat of winning three major titles in a row.
Nevertheless, the Real Madrid superstar, who steered his side to victories against the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Czech-Republic-c2882 in the previous two games, believed that they were one of the best four teams in the competition, and was doleful over the manner of their
loss in the semi-final.
While talking to reporters, he said: “I feel sad. Losing a semi-final in the penalty shoot-out is always painful… I think it was a good tournament on our part. We did very well. We are amongst the best four teams in Europe.”
The 27-year old winger also indicated that a penalty shoot-out is a ‘lottery’ in which any team can win, and their progression into the Championships finale was halted by their bad fortune.
Talking of the order of his team’s kick takers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 revealed that he was all set to take the fifth penalty kick as he was asked to do so by his manager. However, since his team missed two penalties before his turn, Ronaldo watched the shoot-out proceedings
as a mere spectator, as Fabregas netted the final kick to send his country through into the final.
With the Red Fury set to take on either http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in the final, Ronaldo divulged that he now wants Spain to go on and win the European Championships, as scores of his Madrid friends are playing for the defending champions.
He went on to reveal that he enjoys a very good rapport with his club colleagues off the pitch, but does not extend them any friendly courtesy on the field when he is playing against them.
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