Another Ronaldo record ensures Portugal progress after dramatic draw with France

It was a night on which Ronaldo, as if he needed to, continued to write his legend large on the world stage, his two goals taking him to 109 for Portugal, joint on the all-time international goal-scoring list with Iran’s Ali Daei
Another Ronaldo record ensures Portugal progress after dramatic draw with France

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot at the Puskas Arena, Budapest. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic,Pool)

Portugal 2 France 2

Two goals apiece for Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, three of them penalties, and with England facing the Group F runners-up in next week’s last 16, a night of confusion for Gareth Southgate who, as the evening progressed, faced the prospect at various time of playing any one of four opponents.

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