While Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo continued his electric scoring form, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris dimmed the lights for France with an inexplicably poor error in contrasting fortunes during 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Less than one week after scoring twice in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win against Juventus in the Champions League final, Ronaldo netted another two in Portugal’s 3-0 win at Latvia in Group B. He has 73 goals in 139 appearances for his country.
There was nothing impressive – or justifiable – about the error from Lloris that led to Sweden’s winner against France in Group A.