Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo shed tears after helping Portugal beat Spain in the Nations League final and insisted winning with the national team is always more special than winning with the club. The
Portuguese side finished 2-1 down to the European champions at half-time but Ronaldo equalised in the second half to raise hopes before being substituted in the 88th minute.
Roberto Martinez’s side won 5-3 on penalties as the 40-year-old, who was helping cheer on the team from the sidelines, got down to his knees in tears.
“I am very happy. I have won many trophies but none better than doing it with Portugal,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner said after the game at the Allianz Arena.
“Winning with Portugal is always special, the tears of joy and the feeling of accomplishment, it is beautiful.
“I have been in many countries and played for many clubs but when people talk about Portugal it is always a special feeling. “
We won it for our country, we are a small country with big ambitions. To be the captain of this team makes me very proud. “
The future is about thinking in the short term. เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย Today I had an injury and it was too much… I have to push myself further. Because you have to do that for the national team. “
I felt the pain since the warm-up. I felt it for quite some time, but for the national team, I would do it even if I broke my leg. “
It was the final, I had to play and give everything. I went on as long as I could. In the end, I helped the team with a goal.