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Ronaldo to the rescue! Cristiano 'drops the mic' to save face in Euros classic

Related Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Portugal, Euro

It had been a difficult day for the Portugal skipper, who had thrown a reporter's microphone into a lake, but it was a welcome return to form against Hungary

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Euro 2016 might have at times been the Cristiano Ronaldo show but, up until now, it had nothing to do with his goals. He called Iceland a team with a "small mentality", he missed a penalty, and he threw a reporter's microphone in a lake. Against Hungary, however, he delivered a timely reminder that even with all the extra attention on him, he is capable of delivering world class performances.