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Euro 2016 Team Guide: Ronaldo to shoulder the burden of Portugal's pressure

The hopes of an entire nation will be placed on the shoulders of the Real Madrid superstar, who is desperate to add an international accolade to his long list of achievements

Coach: Fernando Santos

Key player: Cristiano Ronaldo

Qualifying form: W7, L1, D0

Top scorers in qualifying: Cristiano Ronaldo (5), Joao Moutinho (2)

Euro 2016 provides what could be the last chance of international glory for Cristiano Ronaldo, with the 31-year-old set to spearhead Portugal's attack.

The Real Madrid superstar has come close to European glory on two occasions since making his international debut in 2003, a semi-final appearance four years ago coming after a heartbreaking Euro 2004 final defeat to Greece on home soil.