Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Iceland holds Ronaldo's Portugal to shock 1-1 draw (The Associated Press)

Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo go for the ball during the Euro 2016 Group F soccer match between Portugal and Iceland at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) -- A goal from Birkir Bjarnason earned Iceland a shock 1-1 draw with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal on Tuesday at the European Championship, the tiny Scandinavian nation's first ever match at a major tournament. Iceland was second best most of the Group F game and trailed to a first half strike by Nani. Bjarnason slotted home the equalizer in the 50th minute with a curled volley at the far post against the run of the play, moments after Ronaldo missed a chance to make it 2-0 when he shot wide.


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