Ronaldo ends Wales’s Euro fairytale with record goal

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Cristiano Ronaldo made European Championship history as Portugal ended Wales’s extraordinary Euro 2016 journey with a 2-0 semi-final win on Wednesday that sent them into the final.

In what was billed as a shootout between Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale, it was the Portugal captain who prevailed, opening the scoring in Lyon with a majestic 50th-minute header that saw him tie France great Michel Platini’s record of nine goals at Euro finals.

He also teed up Nani for Portugal’s second goal and finished the night consoling Bale on the Stade de Lyon pitch… see more

source: khaleejtimes

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