"Cristiano, I hate you!". That is how Antoine Griezmann jokingly greeted Cristiano Ronaldo after the Euro 2016 final.
What promised so much ended in heartbreak for host nation France, who lost to Portugal 1-0 after extra time in the European Championship decider in July.
Reflecting on the meeting, Ronaldo told France Football: "It's funny.
"Because shortly after the final, while I was on vacation in Miami, I met Antoine Griezmann in a restaurant where he was dining with his fiancee.
"He came over to my table and said with a sly smile: 'Cristiano, I hate you!'"
"I was convinced that serenity was the key to everything. We knew we had a big advantage in that we were not the favourites," Ronaldo added.
"When we started warming up on the pitch, I felt the French looked a bit too relaxed. They were smiling a lot. You have the right to smile before a game but they all seemed very happy.
"The French thought they would win easily – at least that's the impression we got."
