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Portugal First to Reach Euro 2016 Finals

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Portugal’s national football team became the first to advance to the finals of the UEFA Euro 2016 championship after defeating Wales 2:0 on Wednesday. 06.07.2016, Sputnik International

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Football Soccer - Hungary v Portugal - EURO 2016 - Group F - Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 22/6/16 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action with Hungary's Krisztian Nemeth - Sputnik International

Portugal’s national football team became the first to advance to the finals of the UEFA Euro 2016 championship after defeating Wales 2:0 on Wednesday.

LYON (Sputnik) – Team captain and striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s nine goals throughout the tournament in France, including one on the 50th minute, equaled Michel Platini’s record set in 1984. Vice-captain Nani capped off the dominant performance on the 53rd minute.

With the victory secured in Lyon, Portugal faces off with the winner of the Germany-France match in Paris for the title this Sunday.