Portugal’s inspirational skipper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Czech-Republic-c2882 on Thursday, and will put up a valiant fight in the semi-final.
The 27-year old continued from where he left off against the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753, as he stepped up to the occasion, firing a 79th minute decisive goal against the Czechs to help his country go a step further in the competition.
Having bagged wins against the dangerous Danes, the pre-tournament favourites Holland and now the Narodak, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 felt that the Seleccao’s renewed belief and level-headedness will help them put a great show in the semi-finals.
Portugal will play the winner of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 quarterfinal.
While talking to reporters, he said: “We know it's going to be difficult next game but we are ready, we are confident, the team is very mature so we are ready for the fight.”
The Real Madrid ace rocked the frame of the goal twice in the game, before heading in his third goal of the tournament.
The winger admitted that his side were gutted after being denied by the woodwork, but went into raptures about their unwavering ambition for showing persistence throughout the game.
He also caste light on the fact that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 were stationed in the most difficult group of the competition, but warned them not to get carried away with their quarterfinal win, and set them the target of making it into the final.
He continued, “Our path has been very difficult. We have gone through one more stage… We have big hopes, but we must keep our feet on the ground and take one step at a time. We want to win our next match. Our goal is to reach the final.”
Talking of his match winning goal in the quarterfinal, Ronaldo indicated that it was always a special feeling for him whenever he scores a goal and his team goes on to win the match.
He added, “The most important that I score, the team win…we are in the semi-finals so the team is very happy for that.”
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