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When Cristiano Ronaldo Became Portugal Coach During Euro 2016 Final

When Cristiano Ronaldo Became Portugal Coach During Euro 2016 Final

The Portuguese great showed his managerial credentials during the tense final.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

It has been six years since the day Cristiano Ronaldo showed his potential as a manager after being forced off with an injury in the Euro 2016 final.

After being forced off injured in the final, Ronaldo was determined to be an influence even from the touch line.

The Portugal skipper suffered a knee injury in the 25th minute following a tackle from Dimitri Payet.

Image: PA
Image: PA

Once being replaced, he showed the footballing world a glimpse of his managerial style by frantically prowling on the side.

As the game went beyond 90 minutes, Ronaldo spent most of the additional time on his feet even with his knee bandaged up.

Image: PA
Image: PA

He was in the technical area alongside coach Fernando Santos. Though while Santos was delivering his orders, Ronaldo was closely behind him issuing his own instructions to the players on the pitch.

You just can't keep him out of the thick of the action. An animated Ronaldo barking out commands is compelling viewing.

The final went into the second half of extra-time before the opening goal.

Former Swansea striker Eder popped up to score to clinch the European Championship as Portugal claimed their first major international honour in emotional scenes.

It was Eder's fourth strike for his national team, and his most important by some distance.

What's more, it was his first goal in a competitive match following his three goals in international friendlies.

Eder wheels away in celebration after bagging a late winner. Image: PA
Eder wheels away in celebration after bagging a late winner. Image: PA

Ronaldo roars in excitement as Portugal clinch the victory. Image: PA
Ronaldo roars in excitement as Portugal clinch the victory. Image: PA

Ronaldo plants a kiss on the trophy. Image: PA
Ronaldo plants a kiss on the trophy. Image: PA

It was an amazing night in Paris for Ronaldo, Eder and co.

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Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Euro 2016

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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