Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show both on and off the pitch as his country went on to win its first ever European Championship title. On the pitch, the Real Madrid hit-man created a somber mood among his fans and Seleccao fans at large when he picked up a knee injury after colliding with French star Dimitri Payet.
The Portugal captain lifts the European Championship title in France after Portugal beat Les Bleus 1-0 in the final on Sunday.jpg)
Ronaldo was seen limping for the second time despite receiving medical attention at the touchline immediately after the collision. He was later substituted and replaced by Ricardo Quaresma.
A tearful Ronaldo is carried off the pitch on a stretcher after suffering a knee injury in the Euro 2016 final.jpg)
But there was more action off the pitch when the Los Blancos star took to the bench following the injury. Instead of writhing in pain, Ronaldo kept on limping along the touchlines as he assisted coach Fernando Santos in providing instructions to his teammates.
Then the magical moment came in the second-half of extra-time when Eder scored a brilliant goal to give Santos’ side the coveted title. And as Ronaldo lifted the trophy, another magical moment was captured on camera. The ex-Man Utd man was seen hugging his mentor Sir Alex Ferguson, who signed him from Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon back in 2003 when he was still a teenager.
Coincidentally, when Ronaldo was issuing instructions from the touchline after picking up a knee injury, he kept on doing the wrist gesture that was quite common with the former Man united boss. The star player was also captured hugging the Scottish manager, who was present at Stade de France for the Euro 2016 final match.
Could the Real Madrid star be considering a future as a manager? Is he getting inspiration from the Old Trafford legend? Check out these tweets from fans urging him to consider a future as a football manager when he retires as a player:
Ronaldo should be a good manager in the nearest future..
— Olumuyiwa® (@coajnr1) July 10, 2016
The passion from Ronaldo is something different thodefo gonna become a manager
— zain (@mz_mahmood) July 10, 2016
Watching Ronaldo practically become manager is the most amazing thing
— caz (@caranewton_) July 10, 2016
Lol you already know Ronaldo will become a manager when he retires
— S (@ThatGirl_ShuShu) July 10, 2016
Ronaldo to become the next United future manager, overtaking Giggsy. #MUFC
— Edwan Aidid (@iamedwan) July 10, 2016
Ronaldo is going to become the greatest football manager of all time isn't he?
— H (@harrygavaghan) July 10, 2016
nah ronaldo should really become portugals manager when he retires international football
— #FearNoMore OUTNOW❗️ (@PocksYNL) July 10, 2016
I want to see Ronaldo become a manager when he retires
— nack (@Mr_Nacke) July 10, 2016
cant wait for ronaldo to become a manager.
— O! (@OlulanuOkuneye) July 10, 2016
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