EURO 2008 INFO

After helping FC Porto won its third consecutive league, Ricardo Quaresma and just think of power to conquer the UEFA EURO 2008 ™ with his country. The end of 24 years, who spends his fourth season at Porto, has been in 19 international occasions and hopes to reach one step higher than in 2004, when Portugal fell in the final to Greece. Here replied to questions performed users of uefa.com.

Congratulations on your league title. How does it feel to be champion?
Nuno, Porto

Ricardo Quaresma: First of all, thanks for the congratulations. It is always nice to win titles. I am habituando to win every season. I think that makes you feel proud to each footballer and is the reason for our continued work.

Does being the replacement for Luis Figo is an additional pressure?
Stephen Mark

Quaresma: It's a compliment. Figo has done a lot in football. All the Portuguese are proud of Luis because he has been the best in the world. I think it was a mirror for us all to follow. I am happy that I compare with him, but I assumed added pressure.

What is the secret to making these spectacular shot with the outside of the foot?
Francisco Reis, Seia, Portugal

Quaresma: My secret is to work every day on trying to improve every aspect of my game.

What do they have to work more selection Portuguese?
Cynthia Antunes, 19, New Jersey, USA.

Quaresma: The most important thing is to create a real group. This is not like in the clubs, where every day you are working with your peers trying to assimilate what the coach wants. With the selection we are only some time together when preparing a European Championship or World Cup. That is the hardest, not being able to spend more time together.

What is your favorite dessert or sweet?
Adeel, 25, London, UK

Quaresma: The fruit, especially mango and strawberries.

Who is your idol?
Tagonet, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Ricardo Quaresma: Luis Figo.

What options are Portugal in the UEFA EURO 2008TM?
Bongani, 27, South Africa

Quaresma: We have a young team with great talent. We have demonstrated our ability. We are all playing in big teams and we are doing well. Most important will pass the group stage. Since then try to do our best to achieve our goals.

What can you say to people who think that their way of playing artistic decreases their efficiency as a player?
Turan Sunat

Quaresma: Better to say nothing, because otherwise we will regret and say things that people do not want to hear.

Who is for you the best player in the world at present?
Adarsh, 25, Bengaluru, India

Quaresma: There are a number of those who admire. Leo Messi, Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo are among them. Right now, the best way is that it is Christian. If I had to choose one I would be with Ronaldo.

I am a great fan of Porto and you, how could I say who has been the person who has influenced you the most in your career?
Alex Araujo, 18, Sydney, Australia

Quaresma: There are a number of coaches who have helped me a lot. Among them László Bölöni and Jesualdo Ferreira.

When you play on the left, why not focus with the left and used the outside of his right foot?
Edgar Boavista

Quaresma: I find it easier to focus with the right.

What do you do in your free time?
Rekelj Rok, 19, Slovenia

Quaresma: In my spare time I am with my family.

What does the Oporto for you? If someday leave the club, who encourage the Portuguese league?
Cristina, 19, Porto

Quaresma: I am very proud to play at this club and I hope to continue in this club.

What is the hardest quipo which has faced this season in the Portuguese league?
Rui Ribeiro

Quaresma: When the Portuguese league?, Benfica.