The Football - Problem Penalty Portugal, Ronaldo, Nani Blame

The Football - Nani said Ronaldo linked lying position as the fifth penalty taker in the game contra Spain. Manchester United winger was also called CR7 selfish for running for the glory for yourself.

Portugal gave up a notch 2-4 on penalties in the face of Spain in the semifinals of Euro 2012. Exclusion of Portugal remains the big question because in the shoot-tos tosan Ronaldo instead placed as the last kicker.

By Joao Moutinho and Bruno Alves failed to complete its work, Ronaldo did not even get the chance to execute the ball because of the number of goals La Furia Roja could no longer be chased away. In a statement to reporters after the game, Real Madrid star is called if the placement itself as the last kicker is the coach's decision.

Nani is now irrefutable statement that said that CR7 was the one who asked to be the kicker last. The reason, Ronaldo wants to pursue glory in his own name as if to be the winner then he shall be deemed to be a hero.

"Cristiano Ronaldo last request into the kicker penalty. I told coach that I accept all the orders (coach Paulo Bento)," said Nani at DailyMail.

"It's not a problem for me (placed as a kicker to how), because the penalties are a matter of luck and we did not deserve to lose like that," said Nani.

Ronaldo himself later admitted that he himself was the one who volunteered to become the fifth kicker, with the approval of the coach.

Under existing rules, each team was asked to name five players to be the executioner penalties. The order of names submitted to the match officials and the order of names is not required as a penalty taker. That means that Ronaldo could be the kicker to be any, unless the coach set differently.

The Football - Ronaldo: I'll win the Ballon d'Or

The Football - Portugal's failure to qualify for Euro 2012 final did not eliminate the conviction will kansnya Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or. Armed with performances in Poland, Ukraine, CR7 can be optimistic that the second degree.

Ronaldo performed brilliantly with Real Madrid last season. In addition to escort El Real back to being a champion, he's great with the achievements chalked record 60 goals in 55 matches in all competitions.

With such achievement, Ronaldo is the favorite going back to being the world's best player and took home the Ballon d'Or trophy. Considered to be more wide open chances if he could take Portugal to win Euro 2012.

But Portugal was just step up to the semi-finals as they lost on penalties to Spain. Despite failing to give the best, CR7 remained convinced that he had a great chance of reaching the status of the world's best players.

"Golden Ball? I'm always confident. Every year I try to be there. It will all depend on the people who will choose, but I'm sure I'll win it," Ronaldo said in the Telegraph.

Ronaldo doing a slow start in the European Cup of 2012. He failed to score in two matches at the inaugural Portugal over Germany and lost 0-1 3-2 win over Denmark. New in game contra Netherlands and the Czech Republic he could show a major contribution to the total scored three goals.

Ronaldo also consistently threatened the Spanish goal in the semifinal match, although eventually lost on penalties.

"I'm happy with how I performed this season at club and national team level."

"I expect a little more in the semifinals, considering how we've played. But I am proud of the work I have done, proud of how my team is playing and proud of the coaches running this team," he bluntly.

Ronaldo became the best player in the world in 2008, but for the three subsequent editions he always lost to Lionel Messi. Barcelona's Argentine player was believed to be still going to be a strong candidate in this year, with Andrea Pirlo who appear neat at Juventus and Italian national team.