Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has come out to put his country out of the trophy winning spotlight, as he claims the team is just ‘average’ to take on the contention after a 2-2 draw against USA.

Paul Bento’s men saw a 2-2 score draw against an un-relenting North-American side led by Jurgen klinsmann and the Seleccao are still in with a chance of making the last 16 but even if they were to beat Ghana in their final match a draw between Germany and the United States
would see those two sides advance from Group G.

“Maybe we’re an average team,” he said. “It would be a lie to say that we are a ‘top’ team. We have many limitations and suffer from injuries such as with Pepe [who was suspended] and [Fabio] Coentrao. This limits us a lot. We have a very limited team and we are not at the best level. This does not enable you to beat top teams.
“There are no miracles. We knew we would have a tough group, with perhaps teams better than us. I never thought we could be world champions, we have
to be humble and know our level. I’m not a hypocrite, I never thought we could win the tournament “

When questioned about his fitness level and overall team performance, in summary he made know that he his here to work with his team and also admitted that they were slow in front of the Jurgen Klinsmann’s men and due to the long season each player had, that affected too.

“I’m not the most adequate person to answer that question, especially because I don’t have the moral high ground here since I haven’t been playing the way I would hope lately.
“Obviously we had a very long season, but every team here did as well. They were also playing the Champions
League and cups and leagues, so it’s something everyone else could point out as well.

“I don’t think we lost [sic] the game because our players lacked attitude. Every team comes here to win.
We knew we weren’t favourites, we have never been.” He concluded.

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