The king and the prince: Ronaldo and  Mbappe swap shirts after Portugal-France draw 

An iconic snap that will resonate through the decades?
The king and the prince: Ronaldo and  Mbappe swap shirts after Portugal-France draw 

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JUNE 23: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal speaks with Kylian Mbappe of France in the tunnel following the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group F match between Portugal and France at Puskas Arena on June 23, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Angel Martinez - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

An iconic snap that will resonate through the decades? A ceremonial changing of the guard? The king and the prince? The boy wonder sneaking a glance of admiration at the veteran warrior who had just come up trumps yet again.

Or, if you want to be cynical, a continuation of the coziness that saw Portugal and France call a truce late on and settle for the 2-2 draw that shut out underdogs Hungary right there in their homeland.

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