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Cristiano Ronaldo Says Juventus Ready for 'Beautiful Part' of Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he and Juventus are ready for the knockout stages of this season's UEFA Champions League despite Wednesday's surprise 2-1 defeat to Swiss minnows Young Boys.

The Bianconeri still did enough to top Group H after Ronaldo's former club Manchester United lost 2-1 at Valencia. The Portuguese told reporters the "beautiful part" of the competition can now commence:

"Now the beautiful part of the Champions League starts, and I'm confident we will be fully ready for it.

"I'm calm because I know the potential of this team and my potential.