|
|
Cristiano Ronaldo: I'll take not scoring if Portugal win Euro 2012
Jun 14, 2012 10:55:00 AM
The forward admits he would happily endure a disappointing tournament on a personal level if it meant the Seleccao triumphing in Poland and Ukraine this summer
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he would accept not scoring a goal for the rest of Euro 2012, providing Portugal win the tournament, following his country's 3-2 victory over Denmark on Wednesday.The Real Madrid star missed a few chances, including a notable one-on-one which could have comfortably sealed the points when they were 2-1 up with just over 10 minutes to go, only to see Nicklas Bendtner equalise moments later before Silvestre Varela secured three points late-on.
 |
|
|||||
|
Cristiano Ronaldo knows that the spotlight is on him, especially considering that he is favourite to win the Ballon d'Or award after his impressive season at Real Madrid, and also the fact that Lionel Messi does not take part in any international tournament this year. However, he has so far failed to live up to expectations, missing clear chances on goal in the first two games at the Euros. He will have to improve his game quickly, otherwise Portugal's chances of making their mark this summer will suffer a heavy blow. |
"If I don't score a single goal and Portugal win the Euro I'll take that right now," Ronaldo said after the match.
"Yes, maybe I demonstrated I was angry at myself [after missing chances]. "I could have done better with the chances I had, but the important thing is that we are still in the race. Now we have to win our next match.
"When we were winning 2-0, we thought the game was practically in our hands. We had to score a third to kill off the game but we could not do it.
"We had a lot of difficulties but in the end we had the luck that we did not have against Germany, and we were able to win."
Portugal can confirm their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament with a win over Netherlands on June 17.
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up to Paddy Power for £250 in free bets |
|
| Sign up today with Coral and get a £50 FREE bet - no strings attached! |
|
| Sign up today with BetVictor and get a £25 FREE BET! |
|
Related Stories
Inside Goal.Com
-
Top 10 all-time Champions League scorers
As the competition moves within days of its much-anticipated conclusion at Wembley, Goal profiles the most prolific players in its history
-
'Mario, you will never redeem yourself'
Mario Gotze's injury means the playmaker has now played his final game for Borussia Dortmund. In an open letter, a fan tells of his emotion at his controversial switch to Bayern
-
BVB's rise from the abyss to European contenders
BVB have recovered from teetering on the edge of bankruptcy to take their place on Europe's grandest stage, humbling their opponents on Saturday, Bayern Munich, along the way
-
Transfer Talk: Mourinho wants Isco at Chelsea
Get your daily dose of all the speculation from around the globe as clubs cast their eye towards summer reinforcements
-
Top 10 Champions League Final Moments
As Europe braces itself for an all German classic at Wembley on Saturday, Goal.com takes a look back at some of the iconic moments in the history of Uefa's showpiece event since its rebranding in 1992.
