“The team did a marvelous job to reach the final. I hope on Sunday you’ll see me crying with joy,” said Ronaldo, who as a 19-year-old wept on the pitch after Portugal lost 1-0 to Greece as hosts of the Euro 2004 final.“I have always dreamed of winning for Portugal, I hope it is our time now.
“I am very confident. I deserve it, Portugal deserves it, all the Portugese people deserve it.”