In UEFA Euro Football Championship, Portugal entered the last-16 stage last night despite playing a 3-3 draw with Hungary at Lyon. Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals helped them salvage a crucial point. Portugal sailed through as best third team in group F after Iceland beat Austria. Tournament debutants Iceland was the second team to progress from the group. Hungary topped the group.In Group-E, Zlatan Ibrahimovic-led Sweden failed to qualify to the last-16 stage after they lost to Belgium 0-1. Radja Nainggolan scored an 84th minute goal for Belgium helping them to progress. Ibrahimovic had recently announced that he will retire from international football after Euro.In the other game of the group, Ireland defeated Italy 1-0 to enter the next round. Italy had earlier qualified.The Round-of-16 will begin on Saturday, with Portugal battling it out against Croatia, Switzerland taking on Poland and Wales playing Northern Ireland.
News On AIR | June 23, 2016 9:29 PM
UEFA Euro: Portugal enter last-16 stage