Asked about Ronaldo, France coach Didier Deschamps warned: “In football, the major challenge is fighting against speed and his game in the air. He has since been voted the world player of the year three times and gone on to huge success with Real Madrid. Ronaldo became the first player to score in four European Championship finals and despite failing to fire on all four cylinders the Real Madrid star is an omnipresent danger. Portugal are playing in only their second ever European championship final and AFP looks at how and where the final at Saint Denis will be won. “He’s one of the best in the world, if not the best,” said France right-back Bacary Sagna.

Source: The Star July 09, 2016 14:48 UTC