Ronaldo sends Dutch packing

Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Portugal’s passage into the quarter-finals with two goals that ended the Netherlands’ participation at Euro 2012.

Ronaldo was irresistible throughout as he led his side to a last-eight appointment with the Czech Republic in Warsaw on Thursday.

The 27-year-old responded to criticism of his form with a mesmerising display topped by a goal in each half to ensure Portugal finished the ‘group of death’ as runners-up behind Germany.