The doubles of Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo make vibrate the press

“Double acting Benzema“

The Blues struggled, but finally got the draw against Portugal (2-2). Above all, they kept their first place in Group F. “Mission accomplished», Sums up The Parisian this Thursday morning. A double from Karim Benzema who responds to two penalties from Ronaldo. And the France team will therefore challenge Switzerland in the round of 16 of this Euro 2020. It is precisely on our next opponent that title The team this morning, by honoring Benzema in passing. The same goes for Le Progrès which headlines: “Benzema as a scorer, the Blues as leaders“. South West is not original either and speaks to us this morning of a “double acting Benzema“. The local daily reminds us in passing that this is his first double in blue since October 2015. Finally, Provence also talks about this match of the France team on the cover, and summarizes the meeting in a duel between Ronaldo and Benzema.

“Ronaldo is god“

Moreover, it is no surprise that CR7 is honored in the Portuguese press. He us “calculator exemption»Have fun O Jogo. The Lusitanian daily also notes in passing that Cristiano Ronaldo equals Ali Daei’s great record with Iran, for the most goals with a selection. The two forwards are at 109 achievements. This is also what highlights Record, this Friday, adding in passing that the reigning European champions will face Belgium this Sunday. For In Bola, “the dream continues“. And then the Correio da Manhã does not take half measures and explains that “Ronaldo is god“. Just that !

Italy on its knees in front of CR7

Ronaldo’s performance also made headlines for Italy. The Gazzetta dello Sport wanted to put the story forward this morning. “Another record for CR7», Notes the newspaper with pink paper. It must be said that no one has scored more goals with his country than him … and “his double against France sends him to eighth against Lukaku», Adds the transalpine media. Same story on the cover of Tuttosport. “It’s always me», Sums up the newspaper, speaking instead of Ronaldo, the author of 109 goals for Portugal as recalled by the newspaper.