France top group, Portugal squeeze into last 16

France top group, Portugal squeeze into last 16

Two penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo help the holders to a 2-2 draw.

Ronaldo equalises from the spot to become the joint top scorer in international football history. (AP pic)
BUDAPEST:
Two penalties from Cristiano Ronaldo helped holders Portugal squeeze into the last 16 of the Euro 2020 after a 2-2 draw with France today in a dramatic conclusion to Group F.

World champions France won the group by one point from Germany in second with Portugal third, level on points with Germany.

Ronaldo edged his side in front from the penalty spot, becoming the first European in World Cup and Euros history to score a combined 20 goals across the two competitions.

France striker Karim Benzema scored twice to put his side ahead but Ronaldo equalised from the spot to become the joint top scorer in international football history.

Germany battled back to draw 2-2 with Hungary in Munich, eliminating the Hungarians, as Portugal held on in Budapest to book a last 16 clash with Belgium on June 27 in Seville.

France will face either Ukraine or Switzerland in Bucharest on June 28.

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