The Seleccao skipper claims he isn’t feeling any sort of stress despite one of the most important games of his career only a few hours away.
From being a Sporting Lisbon youngster to Real Madrid’s inspiration on the field, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 has come a long way since his arrival in European football.
Now not only is he the only rival to Lionel Messi’s claim of being the best player on the planet, but he is currently tasked with leading his country to glory this summer.
While signs in the opening few games weren’t encouraging, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 and slammed two past the hapless Dutch. The Czechs were next and were subjected to a virtuoso performance from the former Manchester United man,
who finally grabbed the winner with a late diving header.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 in the semi-final and considering that the 27-year-old is well aware of the potential problems La Roja can cause, many expected him to shudder with fear at their very name.
However Ronaldo has reiterated to the media that he has confident in his own and his team’s abilities to oust the reigning champions and secure a place in the final of the prestigious tournament.
“I'm not feeling the pressure of playing against Spain or any other team because this is part of my life. I've been doing this for more than 10 years and so I must have become accustomed to it already. I will always have responsibility, but pressure? Not
much. These are always competitive matches and always balanced, because the Spain team always has great players and always has had. I expect it to be the same this year.”
“We know the next match will be difficult, but we are one step away from a great final,” Ronaldo was quoted as saying.
The scintillating winger will have his hands full against the Spanish tonight, but if his recent performances are anything to go by, a positive result for Navigators is well on the cards.
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