- Familiar foe Ronaldo awaiting Spain in last four
- 25/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
- GNIEWINO, Poland (Reuters) - Spain's Euro 2012 semi-final against Portugal will almost certainly hinge on how effectively the holders manage to shackle a familiar foe.Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid team mate of Spain players like Iker Casillas, Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos and a bitter La Liga rival of their Barcelona contingent including Xavi, Andre... Full Story »
- Pereira - Final within reach
- 25/06/2012 by Sky Sport
- Portugal defender in confident mood ahead of Spain clashJoao Pereira: Believes Portugal are capable of toppling SpainJoao Pereira claims Portugal have no reason to feel inferior to Spain ahead of their Euro 2012 semi-final, with both sides capable of going all the way.Two sides loaded with potential match-winners will go head-to-head on Wednesday in a contest which promises t... Full Story »
- Ronaldo out to silence doubters
- 25/06/2012 by Sky Sport
- Real Madrid sensation targets glory at Euro 2012 this summerCristiano Ronaldo: Portugal celebrates at the end of the quarter-final against Czech RepublicCristiano Ronaldo has vowed to ignore his critics and let his football do the talking.Portugal's talisman was criticised by the media in his homeland after below-par displays in the first two games of Euro 2012.Nevertheless... Full Story »
- Pepe: Critics make Ronaldo stronger
- 24/06/2012 by ESPNSTAR.com
- Portugal defender Pepe has lavished praise on skipper Cristiano Ronaldo after his goal sent the Iberians to the semi-finals of Euro 2012.Ronaldo arrived on cue in the six-yard box to nod in Joao Moutinho's cross on 79 minutes to secure a 1-0 result for the Portuguese against Czech Republic on Thursday.Portugal will play the winner of Saturday's game between world champion... Full Story »
- Scolari hopes Portugal can go one better than 2004
- 24/06/2012 by YAHOO Sport
- Portugal stand on the threshold of making it to their first major final since their only one to date - Euro 2004 - with "just" France or Spain standing in their way at Euro 2012 after the Seleccao made it to the semi-finals.And to a large degree they are harking back to an era opened up by Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning coach Felipe Scolari, who between 2003 and 2008 turne... Full Story »
- Pepe praises 'out of this world' Cristiano Ronaldo
- 23/06/2012 by Goal.com
- Portugal defender Pepe has given a glowing tribute to international and club team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo after his goal booked the nation into the Euro 2012 semi-finals, while admitting that they faced a tough task to make it to the final. The Real Madrid star's header led the Portugal team past Czech Republic in Thursday's quarter-final, holding on to win 1-0. Their reward i... Full Story »
- Ian Ladyman's Euro 2012 diary: Ronaldo shows he's not so bad with special message
- 23/06/2012 by Dailymail
- Cristiano Ronaldo's words into a TV camera after his winning goal on Thursday were reported in Spain as an attack on rival Lionel Messi. In fact, Ronaldo — a father to two-year-old Cristiano Jnr — said: 'Filho, e para ti' which means, 'Son, it’s for you.'Man of the moment: Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his winner against the Czech Republic on ThursdayLviv’s livI... Full Story »
- Nani dreaming of a Euro 2012 final against England
- 23/06/2012 by The Sun
- LIONS TAMER ... Nani wants to play EnglandNANI is dreaming of a Euro 2012 final showdown with England and his Premier League pals.Manchester United’s Portuguese winger insists his nation is on a roll after seeing off the Czech Republic in Thursday’s 1-0 win.Portugal await the winners of tonight’s quarter-final between Spain and France — but England are heading their way fro... Full Story »
- Portugal striker Postiga set to miss semi-final
- 22/06/2012 by Goal.com
- Real Zaragoza forward will miss Donetsk showdown against either France or Spain after being withdrawn in first-half against Czech Republic with suspected hamstring strainPortugal centre-forward Helder Postiga is set to miss the Euro 2012 semi-final clash with either Spain or France in Donetsk, after suffering a suspected hamstring strain in Thursday's 1-0 quarter-final wi... Full Story »
- Portuguese parish auctioning Cristiano Ronaldo statue for new church
- 22/06/2012 by Goal.com
- A small parish in Portugal is auctioning a signed clay statue of Cristiano Ronaldo to raise funds for the construction of a new church.According to EFE, the sculpture is approximately 30 inches high, weighs just over a kilo and was signed by the Real Madrid attacker while he was staying in the small town of Obidos with the Seleccao last May.The bidding will begin at €100 bu... Full Story »