Ronaldo Becomes Top Scorer at Euros As Portugal Beat Hungary
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Messi magic QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune but Vargas QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune salvages a point for Chile at Copa America PAGE 14 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 Ronaldo becomes top scorer at Euros as Portugal beat Hungary DPA BUDAPEST CRISTIANO Ronaldo became MOST EURO PARTICIPATIONS, I’m grateful to the team the all-time top scorer at the for helping me to score European Championships af- MOST GOALS: RONALDO TAKES RECORDS ter two goals in the final min- ● Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday became the first man to appear at five European two goals and be the utes helped title holders Portu- Championships and his brace in Portugal’s 3-0 win over Hungary made him the Man of the Match. Now gal beat Hungary 3-0 in their Group F opener on Tuesday. all-time record scorer at the tournament. we must go on. Ronaldo now has 11 goals, PLAYERS WITH MOST GOALS: PLAYERS WITH MOST FINALS APPEARANCES Cristiano Ronaldo taking sole possession of the record he previously shared 11 Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) 2004-2021 5: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/2004, 2008, with France’s Michel Platini 2012, 2016, 2020) won the game. After scoring on nine. 9 Michel Platini (France) 1984 [the first] it was easier,” Por- Portugal finally broke the 4: Lothar Matthaeus (Germany/1980, 1984, tugal midfielder Danilo told deadlock in a game they domi- 7 Alan Shearer (England) 1996-2000 1988, 2000) Portuguese broadcasters SIC. nated thanks to Raphael Guer- 6 Antoine Griezmann (France) 2016-2021 Gianluigi Buffon (Italy/2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) Ronaldo then wrote his reiro six minutes from time name in the record books with just after Hungary had a goal Thierry Henry (France) 2000-2008 Alessandro del Piero (Italy/1996, 2000, 04, 08) a goal from the spot after Willi ruled out for offside. Orban fouled Rafa Silva in the A Ronaldo penalty and a Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) 2004-2016 Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands/1996, box. The Portuguese super- 2000, 2004, 2008) second effort added to the fi- Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands) 1996-2000 star then scored his 106th for nal score which was harsh on Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden/2004, 08, 12, 16) Portugal and closed the gap to Hungary, who worked hard in Nuno Gomes (Portugal) 2000-2008 Iranian Ali Daei’s record (109) front of a packed Puskas Area Lukas Podolski (Germany/2004, 2008, of the all-time men’s interna- in Budapest – the only sta- Wayne Rooney (England) 2004-2016 2012, 2016) tional top goalscorer. dium to be filled to capacity at “It was important to win, the Euros due to the coronavi- Ruud van Nistelrooy 2004-2008 (Netherlands) Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany/2004, 2008, it was a difficult game,”R on- rus pandemic. 2012, 2016)* aldo said. “I’m grateful to the Portugal had no trouble team for helping me to score controlling the first half but two goals and be the Man of struggled to convert their the Match. Now we must go chances created into goals. on.” Portugal coach Fernando Diego Jota had a good ear- Santos said his team had a ly opportunity but his power- moment of “restlessness” in ful header was saved by Hun- the second half but got back gary keeper Peter Gulacsi, who on track. also managed to block an at- “We scored the first goal, tempt by Ronaldo in the 19th Hungary opened up spaces minute when the Portuguese and the team wanted to score superstar was already offside. more goals. It ended well,” he Hungary threatened for said. the first time in the 37th min- Hungary’s Szalai said the ute, when Adam Szalai header defeat “is frustrating” and that was firmly held byR ui Patricio. Portugal “didn’t work enough The second half started to score,” while keeper Gulacsi where the first left off and believed they needed a little Pepe forced Gulacsi to make luck to score a goal. another save right away. “It would have been very Hungary started to spend a important, but we will try bit more time in the Portu- Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F match against Hungary at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Tuesday. (AFP) again on Saturday,” he said, guese half, but still without when Hungary welcome world great danger. but Gulacsi was again superb celebrations when Szabolcs boos as the goal was rightly open the scoring as Guerreiro shot ricocheted through sev- champions France in Buda- Bruno Fernandes had his to save. Schon hit the net for Hungary, ruled out for offside. found his way through the eral players and past Gulacsi. pest and Portugal face Germa- firstshot in the 68th minute The stadium exploded with but the cheers soon became It was Portugal’s cue to Hungarian blockade and his “It was a late goal but we ny in Munich. Stadiums to provide platform for exciting atmosphere at FIFA Arab Cup 2021 Inside view of Khalifa International Stadium. Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. fying matches are held at two available to buy from the Qatar venue for Qatar 2022, Khalifa Khalifa International venues: Khalifa International Football Association website: International will host the Stadium one of two Stadium and Jassim Bin Ham- tickets.qfa.qa. Fans must be aged opening match of the qualifiers ad Stadium. 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Sports Wednesday, June 16, 2021 13 OWN GOAL SEES FRANCE SHOCK GERMANY 1-0 Switzerland coach Petkovic wants to ‘surprise’ Italy DPA ROME SWITZERLAND coach Vladimir Petkovic believes his side can pose problems for Italy on Wednesday even after the Euro 2020 co-host start with an impressive win over Turkey. “I hope we will give 120 per cent exactly as like against other top teams,” Petkovic said Tuesday. Switzerland have recently drawn against Germany and Spain. “Italy is a big favourite, not Switzerland’s Bosnian-Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic observes a train- just in our group. We must ing session during the session at the Tre Fontane sports centre France’s defender Lucas Hernandez (L) celebrates after his shot was deflected into the goal by Germany’s defender Mats Hummels (R) during and will show the players how in Rome.