Ronaldo's Wink And Champions League Final Slip Still Haunt Chelsea Captain John Terry

Defender still haunted by past failures.

Champions League: Manchester United - Chelsea London, John Terry (PA)
By Alan Dawson

There are two failures that continue to plague John Terry's daily routine, according to the player himself, as he claims he is still haunted by Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous World Cup wink, and his own costly Champions League final penalty shoot-out slip.

The former saw Portugal progress to the semi-final stage of the 2006 tournament, at the expense of England, while the latter swung the spot-kick shoot-out in Manchester United's favour.

"What happened in the Champions League final I have to deal with every day," Chelsea skipper Terry reflected in the Daily Express.

"Whether it be five, 10, 15 or 20 times a day, I deal with it in my way and try to use it as a positive.

"With England it's the same," he added. "We went to 2006 as potential winners and not reaching that level or beating a side we dominated, and going out on penalties, is hard to get your head around for weeks, months, years and even now.

"I still remember [Cristiano] Ronaldo winking at the bench.

"Things like that live with you forever," concluded the England captain.



 
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