Saturday, June 25, 2016

Nani celebrates milestone for Portugal with hand in winner (The Associated Press)

Croatia's Luka Modric, left, and Portugal's Nani, right, challenge for the ball during the Euro 2016 round of 16 soccer match between Croatia and Portugal at the Bollaert stadium in Lens, France, Saturday, June 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

That was some way for Portugal winger Nani to celebrate his 100th cap. With barely minutes to go in its round of 16-match against Croatia at the European Championship on Saturday, Portugal conjured a winner from its first really penetrating attack. It was he who set up Cristiano Ronaldo, whose shot was saved firmly by Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic.


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