“The night was about Cristiano. He is relentless in his pursuit of greatness. What he is doing on the world stage is ridiculous.”
Match of the Day pundit Rio Ferdinand said he “couldn’t breathe” as former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, including an 88th-minute equaliser, as Portugal drew 3-3 with Spain in a classic World Cup encounter.
Ronaldo, as he so often does, had the last word in a match full of drama, as Spain came within minutes of securing a happy ending to a turbulent week in which they sacked their manager a day before the start of the tournament.
So just how good was this Ronaldo display? Well, his was the star turn in a match that is sure to be remembered for years to come.
“I’m going to get a flight back tomorrow because I won’t see a better game,” joked former England winger Chris Waddle. –bbc.com
