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Ronaldo had to cop a fair amount of criticism after blunt performances against Germany and Denmark in Portugal’s opening two games, with rumblings of international retirement being banded about in the press. However, like all great players, CR7 has bounced back to show his worth when it matters, with man-of-the-match performances and three goals against Netherlands and Czech Republic.

After a record-setting domestic season with Real Madrid expectations on the ex-Manchester United forward have gone through the roof, as Portugal rely on the attacker heavily to provide a cutting-edge in the last third. Although Paulo Bento’s men have recorded some good victories in their last games, they will need to step up another level to compete with and challenge world champions Spain.

Ronaldo will know his opponents on Wednesday well, as he will be in direct competition with Los Blancos team-mates Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso, and take-on other La Liga players that he clashes with on a regular basis. That said, the Spanish side will be more than aware of Ronaldo’s threat, and the Portuguese star can expect close attention from the likes of Arbeloa and Sergio Busquets.

Ronaldo’s individual skill and ability to win the game by himself has been shown both for Real Madrid and Portugal in the recent past, but against Spain the Iberian nation will need the star to play for the team, act like a captain and forget about individual ambition. The likes of Nani, Fabio Coentrao, Joao Moutinho and others will strive to aid their skipper and a collective team effort will be need to conquer the holders.

Portugal go into the game as underdogs, and rightly so given the calibre and record of success of their opponents. However, Ronaldo will know that the game and the potential remainder of the tournament give him the chance to write history and put a stake in the ground. As his personal battle with Lionel Messi wages on, if CR7 can captain the Iberian nation to an unlikely tournament victory he would surely command the Ballon d’Or trophy once more, and do something that the Barcelona man has failed to; succeed on the international scene.

Ronaldo’s name is likely to go down alongside some of the greats when he hangs up his boots, but inspiring an unfancied Portugal team to glory in Ukraine and Poland would be a monumental achievement. Wednesday is Cristiano Ronaldo’s date with destiny, as the star attempts to be spoken of in the same breath as Pele, Maradona, Cruyff and the best in the game’s history.

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Cristiano Ronaldo still becomes an icon for Portugal team. With his amazing technique, he deserves to be placed as the central of the team, as well as being the captain.

As a striker, he is expected to contribute number of goals for the team. Coach Bento will place him as a duo with Luis Nani, who also becomes a central player.

For the captain’s position, Paulo Bento has assigned 4 Portugal players such as Luis Nani, Raul Meireles, Bruno Alves, and Pepe as Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement.

Portugal Match Schedule

Portugal vs German 18 : 459 GMT June 2012 – Venue : Lviv Stadium

Portugal vs Denmark 16 : 00  GMT 13 June 2012 Venue : Lviv Stadium

Portugal vs Holland 17 18 : 45 GMT June 2012 – Venue : Metalist Stadium

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A criticism of Ronaldo, and of Ballon d’Or holder and key rival Lionel Messi, is that he does not replicate his form and ability from the club game onto the international scene. For Ronaldo to really go down in history as one of the world’s best players and be compared to the likes of Pele and Diego Maradona, he now has the challenge of winning an international tournament to show his pedigree.

With Real Madrid this term Ronaldo has been unplayable at times. He has become the quickest player to every reach 100 La Liga goals for the Santiago Bernabeu club, and if he nets against Barcelona this weekend and Mallorca later in the campaign, will have scored against all 19 of the other sides in the Primera Division this season. Ronaldo is Jose Mourinho’s main attacking threat, and is a key man in potentially bringing success to Los Blancos at home and on the continent.

At Euro 2012 however, things will be slightly different. There will be no Mesut Ozil, Karim Benzema or Xabi Alonso like in his club life, and Ronaldo will be handed the task of inspiring a transitional Portugal side. The golden generation of Rui Costa, Luis Figo et al have been and gone, and the nation’s fans are now desperate to see Paulo Bento’s side excel in Ukraine and Poland.

Given the pedigree of the opponents that Portugal will face, Ronaldo will have to be at his best. There is an argument that Ronaldo will be something of a one-man band for the Portuguese side, but the likes of Fabio Coentrao, Nani and Joao Moutinho are all top players and should provide an excellent supporting cast for main man Ronaldo.

Portugal face Germany, Netherland and Denmark in Group B of the tournament, and progression would be an excellent achievement. The Danes are always a difficult and combative opponent, but the Portugal outfit will be hopeful of victory over the Scandinavians. Playing against the Dutch and the Germans will be mouth-watering ties for the impartial onlooker, and be a real test of Portugal and Ronaldo’s abilities.

Ready to shoot into superstardom, Ronaldo is sure to be motivated to excel this summer, and with the eyes of the footballing world on the tournament in Ukraine and Poland, the lethal attacker can all but put himself in the history books by inspiring Portugal to glory.

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