Cristiano Ronaldo: Real can repeat Champions League success in 2015
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Real Madrid can build on their incredible success in 2014 and win the Champions League for the second time in a row this season.
The Spanish club beat San Lorenzo 2-0 to lift the Club World Cup on Saturday to cap off a year in which they also won the Copa del Rey, European crown and UEFA Super Cup. And Ronaldo believes his side can improve even further in 2015 and become the first team to win the Champions League twice in a row.
"I hope that 2015 will be just as good as 2014 and we can win everything we have won this year," he said. "Especially the Champions League. Winning the Club World Cup is an historic moment that will have a special place in my life. It gives me motivation to move forward. Thank you to everyone who has helped me achieve something special."
Earlier in the day, the World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled a statue of himself in his home town of Funchal on Madeira.
"This is a very special moment, to have a statue of me," said Ronaldo at the ceremony, where he was joined by members of his family and thousands of fans. "Ronaldo has never forgotten his origins," said his mother, Dolores Aveiro.
The 11 foot statue forms part of Ronaldo's personal museum on the island, housing his collection of trophies, including his two Ballon d'Or titles. Ronaldo could add a third next year as he is favourite to win the FIFA award again.
Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in 2008, made the shortlist after scoring a record 17 goals in a Champions League campaign as Real Madrid went on to claim their 10th European Cup last season.
FOXSoccer.com's newswire services and Goal.com's Peter McVitie contributed to this report.
