Ronaldo equals world record with 109 goals

DPA Budapest Cristiano Ronaldo equalled the international scoring record with 109 from two goals for title holders Portugal in a 2-2 draw with France on We...

DPABudapestCristiano Ronaldo equalled the international scoring record with 109 from two goals for title holders Portugal in a 2-2 draw with France on Wednesday that saw them advance into the last 16 along with the world champions.Ronaldo converted two penalties in a rematch of the 2016 final Portugal had won in Paris, with re-called Karim Benzema also scoring twice for Les Bleus.Benzema’s first also came from the spot and according to statisticians Opta it was the first match at the Euros with three converted penalties outside shootouts.Ronaldo drew level with 109 goals with Iran’s Ali Daei. The 36-year-old is now the record scorer at World Cups and Euros with 21 goals, two more than German Miroslav Klose, now has a record-extending 14 goals at the Euros overall and five at this tournament.France, already assured of a last 16 berth before the game, won tough Group F with five points and play Switzerland in Bucharest on Monday.Portugal advanced as one of the four best third-placed teams into a date with Belgium on Sunday in Seville, as second place went to Germany because they beat Portugal and now face England at Wembley.