Portugal skipper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 del Bosque’s unit will pose the toughest challenge for his team in
the competition so far.
The Seleccao secured a berth in the last-four after grinding out a 1-0 win against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 to register their place in the semis.
With the 27-year old winger hitting top form at just the right time for his country, the general perception remains that he will hold the key for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984’s chances of pulling off an upset against the reigning European and World champions.
Wary of the high level of expectations set with him to deliver against Spain, the Real Madrid ace unravelled that he was not crumpling under pressure but admitted feeling a massive sense of responsibility going into the game.
He explained that he has now been playing at the highest level of football for almost ten years, and has gone through the pre-match excitement and pressure on a number of occasions.
He told the reporters, “There is not any special pressure just because I am facing Spain. I have been playing at the highest level for 10 years, both at club and international level.”
“Yes, I feel responsibility, but not pressure. I am used to these matches.”
Portugal, who have never won a major tournament yet, made it into the final eight years ago against the eventual champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908.
Ronaldo was wishful of repeating the feat all over again, but conceded that the task could not have been more difficult for his team, as they will need to get past the mighty Spanish team to grab a place in the Championships finale.
He added, “It will be very hard, but we are just one step away from doing it. Spain are a great side and it will be a very interesting Iberian contest, one which I hope we can win.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-Dzagoev-c4249 and Mario Mandzukic.
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