Cristiano Ronaldo is confident Portugal can win Euro 2016, despite scraping through the group stage with three draws and now face Croatia in the last 16.

The Real Madrid star admits Portugal may need some luck along the way but the 31-year-old former Manchester United player believes they can challenge in France.

"I think so," he said. "Portugal have big players playing in the best leagues in the world. So why not? "Now we need to stick together on the pitch and hope that the luck is with us. We have good players, a good coach in Fernando Santos and we need to believe in ourselves."

Portugal have never won a major tournament but Ronaldo said: "I have always said my personal dream is to win a big trophy with my country.

"There is a chance it can happen but it is complicated, it is difficult. We are giving everything.

"I have won a lot of big trophies in my career, the biggest you can win, but a title with my country is always important. It is a big dream to fulfil."