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Euro 2016: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrates brilliant leadership qualities with Joao Moutinho pep talk before penalty shootout win over Poland

Real Madrid superstar proved why he is captain of the national side with an inspirational speech to his team-mate

Toby Gannon

Published: 0:10, 5 Jul 2016
Updated: 10:54, 5 Jul 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Moutinho both scored in Portugal's penalty shootout win

CRISTIANO RONALDO made Joao Moutinho take a penalty against Poland by roaring: ";If we lose then f*** it!"

The Portugal captain, 31, demonstrated his leadership abilities by egging on his team-mate before his side's quarter-final penalty shootout triumph.

Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrated his leadership qualities in the penalty shootout — Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrated his leadership qualities in the penalty shootoutCredit: Getty Images

Cristiano Ronaldo shouts out to teammate Joao Moutinho to encourage him to take a penalty in their Euro 2016 clash with Poland

Moutinho seemingly got cold feet, but Ron talked the Monaco star into taking a spot kick.

As Moutinho was deliberating on the pitch, his skipper said: "Hey! Come kick, come kick.

"You hit them well. If we lose f*** it!

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"Be strong, come on, you hit them well."

The former Porto midfielder, 29, was fired up by his captain's words and stepped up to take a spot kick.

As he readied himself, Ronaldo added: "It's in gods hands now."

Cristiano Ronaldo coerced Joao Moutinho into taking a penalty against Poland — Cristiano Ronaldo coerced Joao Moutinho into taking a penalty against PolandCredit: Reuters

Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Moutinho both scored in Portugal's penalty shootout — Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Moutinho both scored in Portugal's penalty shootoutCredit: AP:Associated Press

Portugal managed to defeat Poland 5-3 on pens and book their spot in the semi-final against underdogs Wales.

Ronaldo, Renato Sanches, Moutinho and Ricardo Quaresma all buried their penalties to go through.

And Euro 2016 now plays host to a Ronaldo versus Gareth Bale showdown, with the two Real Madrid team-mates going head-to-head.

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