The forward played little part in the decider after
coming off injured following a clash with Dimitri Payet,
but was delighted to add an international trophy to his
collection
Portugal star and captain Cristiano Ronaldo praised his team for
a deserved Euro 2016 success, saying they had proved their critics
wrong.
Eder scored a 109th-minute winner as Fernando Santos' men
claimed a 1-0 victory over France in the final in Paris on Sunday.
Ronaldo came off due to a knee injury in the first half, but
returned to try and rally Portugal to a first major title from the
sidelines.
The Real Madrid forward lauded Portugal and felt they were
worthy champions.
"Portugal have deserved this after many years of sacrifice.
No one believed in us," Ronaldo said.
"I had already won everything with clubs. I lacked something with
the national team."
Ronaldo said he knew Lille striker Eder would score the winner.
He said: "I've been in football a long time. I have a lot of
feelings. I felt that he was the one who was going to score."
A prostitute and an entertainer, both aged 22, who allegedly stole property valued at N1.6 million, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The prostitute, Emmanuel Carol and Precious Aboh, who claimed to be into entertainment, are facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and attempted murder. The Carol resides at the Oshodi area of Lagos, and Aboh lives at No. 15, Olaore St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos. The prosecutor, Insp. Ezekiel Ayorinde, said that the duo stole gold chains, wrist watches and phones all valued at N1.6 million from Mr Darlington Ezenwaka on Nov. 15 at about 11.30p.m. at Church St., along Oshodi road, Oshodi, Lagos. Ayorinde said that the accused conspired with four others still at large to assault and rob the complainant. “The complainant, a returnee from the United States of America, left to a club somewhere around Oshodi in company of his friend, Mr Madu Izuchukwu. The complainants wer...
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