Ronaldo aims to beat the reigning runner-up.
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo believes his team can beat Germany, the reigning EURO runners-up, in their opening match on June 10th.
Ronaldo (left) always has unpleasant memories when facing the German national team.
At the EURO 2012 finals, Portugal was drawn into the "group of death" Group B, alongside two top contenders for the title, Germany and the Netherlands, and Denmark, their rivals who had previously caused them to finish second in the qualifying round.
As with other major tournaments, all the Portuguese hopes rest on Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid player ranks second on the list of the best goalscorers in the history of the Portuguese national team with 32 goals in 88 matches. Most recently, he was further boosted by Real Madrid's victory over Barcelona to win their 32nd Spanish league title. More importantly, Ronaldo is eager to prove himself in this tournament to silence the criticism that he is incapable of shining in the national team's colors.
"We've been drawn into the toughest group at this year's EURO. Germany and the Netherlands are two of the world's top teams. But on the positive side, facing the best teams in the world will force us to play with the highest level of focus and determination."
"The team has been heading in the right direction since coach Paulo Bento arrived. He's a fantastic and intelligent person. He knows how to help the team achieve the best results," Ronaldo confidently stated. "There's very little time left for Portugal, but we still have 16 days to prepare, build a sound playing style, and refine our tactical moves to beat Germany in the first match."
According to Bongdaplus.vn - National Team
