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Bruno Fernandes remembers 'watching Cristiano Ronaldo cry' after heartbreaking Euro 2004 defeat... and now uses Portugal team-mate as inspiration ahead of this summer's tournament

Bruno Fernandes has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo was his favourite player growing up and that his Portugal team-mate's attitude now inspires him to get better.

Fernandes, who is a key part of Portugal's Euro 2020 squad having come off another excellent season for Manchester United, said he keenly watched former Red Devil Ronaldo as a young boy.

Ronaldo's tears in defeat in the Euro 2004 final to Greece has stuck with Fernandes, who said that was the point at which he focused on the United legend.

Bruno Fernandes (right) revealed Cristiano Ronaldo (left) was his favourite player growing up
A teenage Ronaldo crying after defeat in the Euro 2004 final, a moment Fernandes remembers

'Growing up, everyone knows Cristiano was my favourite player,' Fernandes told Manchester United's official website.