The singer won the international song contest, but believes he is not on the same level as the man who helped the country to Euro 2016
Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal's hero despite receiving national acclaim after leading the country to their first ever victory in the song contest.
Portugal followed up their European Championship triumph last summer with another win, but on a different stage, as Sobral's 'Amar Pelos Dios' finished top of the leaderboard at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
The country became the first in 12 years to hold both titles simultaneously, after Greece achieved the feat in 2004 and 2005.