Cristiano Ronaldo Euro 2016 speech: Portugal hero’s captivating team talk captured on video
Real Madrid star urged team-mates to forget his solo trophies after capturing prize on one of happiest days of his life
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CRISTIANO RONALDO delivers an incredible victory speech after Portugal beat France to win Euro 2016.
And the man with everything said the cup he held aloft with tears in his eyes was "the trophy that was missing".
A topless Ronaldo is filmed saluting national boss Fernando Santos and the rest of the side just moments after they made history.
Eder got the winner in the 1-0 final in Paris.
And a clearly emotional Ronaldo says: “I would like to thank this man right here (Fernando Santos), first of all without him none of this would be possible.
“Second, to all the players, all the staff, everyone involved in this conquest.
“No one believed in Portugal, but the truth is we made it. All of us, we did it.
“I am very happy, this is one of the happiest days of my life.
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“Forget the individual trophies, Champions League – this is one of the happiest moments of my life.
“I have cried three of four times already and my brother had to tell me to calm down.
“And I said: ‘Hugo, I can’t’.
“It’s true, from the bottom of my heart, I swear on my son’s life, I am so very, very, very happy.
“I could repeat this 100 times. I am so happy. This is the trophy that was missing.
“Thanks to all of you players, all the staff and you again coach.
“All the faith you had, honestly, it touched me.
“From the bottom of my heart I am truly happy. We deserved this.
“We are now in the history of Portugal. We are the first team to achieve this.”