The Portuguese will face Croatia on Saturday for a spot in the quarterfinals. Belgium advanced to play Hungary on Sunday in Toulouse. In Group E, Ireland earned a 1-0 win over Italy.
Advertisement
Against Hungary, the 31-year-old made a record 17th appearance at European Championship finals, allowing him to overtake former France defender Lilian Thuram and ex-Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
“We know Cristiano Ronaldo is a world-class player. I’m really moved, what can you say after a game like this?”
Having looked as if England – who finished as runners-up of Group B behind Wales – would meet with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Iceland eventually snatched a last-gasp victor against Austria on Wednesday to set up a meeting with the Three Lions.
Ronaldo wiped away a week of frustrations in France.
They came in second in their group after a 2-1 win over Austria thanks to this goal in injury time by Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
The video footage showed Ronaldo bringing the impromptu interview to a sudden halt – by throwing the reporter’s microphone into a nearby lake.
Zoltan Gera smashed Hungary into an early lead before Ronaldo slipped in a pass to Nani to equalise before half-time.
Relive the best moments from the final group stage matches at Euro 2016.
Just five minutes later another deflected Dzsudzsak effort restored Hungary’s lead.
Storck, however, said that the fully-fit stalwart was not even supposed to feature in the high-octane clash.
Like our Facebook Page to get more incredible content from us.
Ibrahimovic did have the ball in the net midway through the second-half against the star-studded Belgians, but the goal was ruled out for a foul by Marcus Berg in the build-up. The chance to play in the round of 16 against England.
“They probably haven’t played their best game yet in the tournament and they want to show and prove to everyone they have a good team”, he added.
Wednesday was comfortably the greatest day in Icelandic football history, but would be usurped on Monday should they upset the apple cart once again in Nice.
Advertisement
Iceland coach Lars Lagerback enjoyed a fine record against England as Sweden boss and said he was keen to see that continue, but does think their next opponents are favourites to win the game.
