Cristiano Ronaldo: It is no accident that I have been able to play at the highest level for 20 years. Portugal has all the ingredients to win【hongyan】

    Talk about transformation

    "Year after year, we're always trying to improve something, and there's always room for improvement. I think I'm a pretty complete player, but there's always some things I can improve, and as we get older, we learn some things that we weren't good at, but we start to lose some other things, so it's important to try to adapt, that's key."

    "If a player wants to have a long career, they have to be adaptable and that's what I try to do. It is no accident that I have been playing at the highest level for 20 years, it is very difficult to maintain these performances and it takes a lot of heart and effort to achieve these results."

    On leadership style

    "Every player has their own division, and I think what style of leadership there is is based on who we are and how we feel and what we've learned in our careers. I try to lead in a way that I think is productive and I want to be a player that can help others, be someone they can look to, be a role model and be a good professional."

    "I like to lead by example, I don't like to talk a lot, I like to show them who I am. And when things go wrong, you have to know when to discipline them and when to show support. If things are going well, you have to stand with them and work together. The leadership style is very individual, but on this team, we have leaders who do their jobs, and that's one of the reasons I think we're a great team."

    Talking about the sixth European Cup

    "I'm proud to be the first player to play in six European Championships, I'm thrilled about it, it shows how long my career has been. However, this is just one chapter in Cristiano Ronaldo's football career. I am very happy and honoured to be here to help the national team and, of course, our first goal is to win."

    Talking about football fans

    "They are always very important for us, as are the fans who watch us on TV, and in Germany we can feel their energy. I hope they will continue to support the national team and the international players. As players, we feel that support on the pitch as well, and togetherness makes us stronger."

    Talk about the strength of the squad

    "I am convinced that from this European Championship onwards, this team will bring boundless joy to the Portuguese fans. In my opinion, the best generation of players are always those who win trophies and I hope this team will win it because it is a talented team. We all know it takes more than talent to win. There are a lot of factors that go into winning a major tournament like this."

    "We have all the ingredients to win the title, but we will take it one step at a time, one game at a time and believe we can win the title. What we achieved in 2016 is historic for Portugal and for the world. We have our feet on the ground, we have our eyes on the ground and we see the possibility of winning the European Cup."