Monday, July 4, 2016

Ronaldo vs. Bale: Portugal plays Wales in Euro 2016 semis (The Associated Press)

Portugal's Christiano Ronaldo stretches during a training session in Marcoussis, near Paris, France, Monday, July 4, 2016. Portugal will face Wales in a Euro 2016 semi final soccer match in Lyon on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

When Portugal and Wales face off for a spot in the final of the European Championship, two players will be expected to rise far above the rest. Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, club teammates at Real Madrid and the most expensive players in the history of the sport, will bear the hopes of their nations on Wednesday night at Stade de Lyon. The winner will earn a spot in the July 10 final at Saint-Denis against either world champion Germany or tournament host France.


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