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Watch - Russia 2018, Group B: Portugal vs Morocco match highlights

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 16:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

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Cristiano Ronaldo has made European football history by scoring in a 1-0 win for Portugal that also meant Morocco was the first team eliminated from the World Cup in Russia.

Ronaldo's header in the fourth minute was his fourth goal at this tournament, his 85th for his country, and lifted him over Hungary great Ferenc Puskas as the most ever for a European national team.

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The Portugal star celebrated with a trademark run and soaring leap toward a corner flag at Luzhniki Stadium,

Morocco fell to a second straight 1-0 loss and is out of contention in last place even before Group B rivals Spain and Iran play later Wednesday.

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