Ronaldo one match away from being Crown Greatest of all Time

One giant leap for Portugal! Hero Ronaldo one small step from crowning glory

The Portugal captain caught light in the Euro 2016 semi-final, eclipsing his fellow Galactico in Welsh colours, and leading his nation to a first final since 2004

One small step for Cristiano Ronaldo; one giant leap for the nation of Portugal. The three-time Ballon d'Or winner soared through the air and slammed home the header that put Portugal on the path to Paris. In an instant he shattered all those doubts - the ones about him being unable to decisively influence matches, the ones about Portugal being unable to win a game in normal time. This was the match he was waiting for.

     It was billed as a battle of two Galacticos  Ronaldo versus his Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale and there's no question who came out on top. Not only did Ronaldo score the goal which went through Welsh hearts like a dagger but he also provided the quick-fire assist for Nani which put this semi-final out of reach once and for all. Ronaldo equalled Michel Platini's all-time European Championship scoring record. He had already beaten Luis Figo's Portugal caps record. He also became the first man to score in four Euro finals tournaments.
Ronaldo is already Portugals greatest player and he is one match away from being among the greatest of all time along with Pele and Maradona.