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Cristiano Ronaldo: "Portugal Can Win Euro 2008"
22/11/2007 12:32
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A trio of Portuguese stars have declared that the Seleccao das Quinas are in
with a great chance of winning Euro 2008 after securing qualification last
night...
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has named Portugal as one of the
favourites for the Euro 2008 crown.
The 2004 hosts secured qualification for the Austria-Switzerland tournament
last night after drawing 0-0 at home to Finland, with the attacking
midfielder in mixed moods after the game.
He told PortuGOAL.net, "All our players should have ambition to lift
trophies. I think we can win the European Championships. We have great
players, a great structure and we have to think positive. We're going to be
at our best in the finals."
However, he seemed to indicate that the pressure of the fanbase was beginning
to play a major role in the dynamics of the team, who failed to score in
Porto.
"This team is at the level we have accustomed the public to over recent
years," he began.
"We have achieved a lot of great things. Now, whenever things go wrong people
start criticising straight away, but we have to get used to that. But I think
in one way this is positive."
Atletico Madrid midfielder Maniche added, "We had some tough times this
campaign but we've managed to get through it.
"Nowadays, there are no easy games. We did not have one single simple game in
this qualification. But today we played well, helped each other and the only
thing lacking was a goal.
"Some young players are coming into the team that have a lot of quality.
They've shown it at club level and now they are showing it for the national
team."
Real Madrid defender Pepe then concluded, "I'm delighted. I'm very happy
with the way I was received by the fans and would like to thank the support
of the crowd.
"It was a game in which we suffered a little, but that makes it all the more
satisfying [to qualify]. But we deserved to win this match.
"This squad is fantastic and we deserve congratulations.
"Can we be champions? I believe so; we have very good players who respected
all around Europe."
Portugal lost out in the 2004 final against Greece.
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