10 Best Cristiano Ronaldo Moments Ever

2. Winning Euro 2016

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2014 file photo, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance during a Champions League Group B soccer match against Basel at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Christopher Renzi, of Rhode Island,
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Despite giving the world some of the most talented footballers ever, Portugal have always been nearly-men on the international stage. Eusebio, Figo, and co. never lifted the World Cup nor the European Championship Cup above their heads - this needed to change.

Cristiano was named captain of Portugal for the first time in 2003 and is now his nation's regular captain. He subverts the usual assumption for captain being a deep lying forward but his successes simply cannot be ignored - even if he wasn't on the pitch.

As a motivating presence, Ronaldo made his distinctly average performing team mates step their game up enough that they reached the final of Euro 2016 against the bookmaker's suggestions - even they thought Portugal would stumble at the semi final stage as they have so many times in the past.

As it transpired, Ronaldo limped off in the final thanks to Dimitri Payet's foul, but his nation lifted the trophy aloft courtesy of Eder's 109th minute goal. Ronaldo had previously spoken of his belief in the attacking midfielder and lifted the trophy aloft as captain - deservedly so.

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