France, Portugal Draw Thrilling 2-2 Tie in Budapest
Deschamps' Team Secures Top Spot, Ronaldo Equals Scoring Record
Budapest, Hungary - June 23, 2024
WEB France and Portugal played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in Budapest on Wednesday, with Didier Deschamps' side securing top spot in Group F while Portugal still qualified for the knockout stages.
WEB Cristiano Ronaldo equaled the all-time men's international goalscoring record with his 109th goal for Portugal, which came from the penalty spot in the 65th minute. Karim Benzema had given France the lead in the 45th minute, while Paul Pogba restored their advantage in the 83rd minute. Ronaldo's penalty was followed by a late equalizer from Diogo Jota in the 90th minute.
WEB The draw means that France finish top of Group F with five points, while Portugal finish second with four points. Both teams advance to the knockout stages, where they will face off against the winners and runners-up of Group E, respectively.
WEB In a thrilling match that ebbed and flowed, France and Portugal traded blows throughout the 90 minutes. Ronaldo's penalty brought him level with Iran's Ali Daei as the all-time leading scorer in men's international football. The Portuguese superstar had missed a penalty earlier in the game, but he made no mistake with his second attempt.
WEB France responded well to Ronaldo's equalizer, and they regained the lead through Pogba's stunning strike. However, Portugal refused to give up, and they were rewarded with a late equalizer from Jota. The result means that both teams will advance to the knockout stages, where they will be looking to make a deep run in the tournament.
WEB The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, and the atmosphere was electric throughout. The fans were treated to a thrilling match between two of the favorites for the tournament, and they will be hoping for more of the same in the knockout stages.
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