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OPALENICA, Poland: Portugal will not be seeking revenge againstGermany for their elimination at the quarter-final stage four yearsago in their opening Euro 2012 Group B match on Saturday saidPortuguese captain and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The 27-year-old Real Madrid playmaker, who is yet to win tophonours on the international stage, told uefa.com the Portugueserespected the Germans but they felt that they could cause an upsetand quell fears back at home of an early exit. "I don't like using that term 'revenge' in football, because it'ssimply a football match, it isn't a war," said Ronaldo, who firstshone on the international stage as part of the side that lost toGreece in the Euro 2004 final. "We want to win, which is obvious, because we want to start theEuropean Championship well, and we know that Germany are a greatteam, they have had great results in recent competitions. "They are opponents whom we respect a lot but we also have ourpotential. We have our strengths, and we will do everything tostart on the right foot." Ronaldo, who was also in the side beaten by Germany in the largelymeaningless third place match at the 2006 World Cup, said whilstthey faced a tough task in the 'Group of Death' he was confidentthey would progress to the last eight. The Portuguese, who have had a desperate run in to the tournamentwith a series of poor friendly results, have drawn not only Germanybut also World Cup finalists Holland and 1992 title winnersDenmark, who edged them in their qualifying group. "We know that we are in the most difficult group of the EuropeanChampionship, but it isn't anything to regret, because you can'tchange it, and we have known it for months," he told uefa.com. "So therefore we have to be prepared. We don't have any otheroption - we have to face these countries, who are Germany, Denmarkand the Netherlands. They will be extremely difficult matches, butI think Portugal will do a good job, and we will progress to thenext phase." Ronaldo, who had a stellar season with Real Madrid scoring 46 goalsas they wrested the La Liga title away from bitter rivalsBarcelona, denied being captain had had an adverse effect, ascritics observe he has rarely replicated his club form on theinternational stage. "No (there is no extra pressure), because I have already beencaptain many times," he said. "It can't put me under extra pressure, because it isn't an armbandthat will change my way of thinking. This squad is very easy todeal with, very friendly, very united, and so therefore it's easierto wear the captain's armband." Ronaldo, who has said he would like to remain at Real Madrid forthe rest of his career, also paid credit to coach Paulo Bento, whoreplaced Carlos Queiroz after they made a poor start in theirqualifying group. Bento, who will turn 43 on June 20 and will be the youngest coachat the finals, has been under fire of late. Ronaldo insists he has full confidence in the former internationaldefender, whose last experience of a Euro saw him earn a longsuspension for threatening the referee in the semi-final withFrance. "I think that the coaches who make a mark are the ones with apersonality, those who trust in their work, in what they have done,and trust in their team," said Ronaldo. "He has a lot of trust in himself, in his team, in his players. Hetrusts them with his life, as it's said, and we also trust himbecause if the coach is good for us we also have to be good forhim." - AFP/fa. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as IPL Beauty Machine Manufacturer , China Body Slimming Machine for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits RF Beauty Machine.
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