Blogg: Sašas «Tour de France»: At the end the best team won it

7585386-3x2-700x467 Tekst Saša Ibrulj Have you ever read The Frog Prince? Of course you have. In modern versions the ugly frog transforms in to a handsome prince after the princess kisses it, but Fernando Santos obviously read one of the old versions. The ones in which it was sufficient for the frog to spend the night on the princess' pillow. Once he gets in to her bed he only has one goal - to survive the night. It was the Wednesday night in Lyon that was the most important one for Fernando Santos this June. If there was one sleepless night for the Portuguese coach, it must have been that one. Hours earlier his team drew with Hungary (3-3), but they looked completely headless. They thanked their best player - and one of the best in the world - for his individual qualities and effort. Ronaldo scored twice, put them on the third place and in to the next round. But, it must have been then when Fernando Santos realised that if this frog is ever going to become a prince, it will be a very ugly prince. Since then  including the undisputed world champion in egoism, sacrificed for the final goal - to win this tournament. Last night's final was not a magical night, it was not a spectacle, it was not a night that we'll remember for the rest of our lives. But it was another perfe...

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