Portugal are heading into the 2024 European Championship as one of the favourites and Cristiano Ronaldo believes they deserve to win the tournament.
Ronaldo will be leading the Portuguese national team to Germany in what could be his last European Championship tournament.
Portugal currently boost of top players like Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha, and Manchester City pair Bernardo Silva and Rúben Dias.
With Roberto Martinez on the sideline, Ronaldo believe this latest generation has what it takes to win the tournament.
The five time Ballon d’Or winner said: “I believe that this generation deserves to win a competition of this magnitude. Semifinals? I hope we can go further.
“We have to go step by step, live in the moment, be calm, work as well as we have until now, believe that it is possible. We know it’s a short competition, but the team is ready.”
Ronaldo will compete in a record sixth European Championship in Germany and he is not dwelling on the record.
“I enjoy football, records are a consequence, not a goal, they appear naturally,” he said.
“It’s my sixth European Championship, it’s about enjoying it in the best possible way, playing well and making sure the team can win.”
Portugal play Czech Republic in their Group F opener on 18 June before fixtures against Turkey and Georgia.
