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UEFA Euro 2016 Champions Portugal thrashed a spirited New Zealand 4-0 courtesy goals from veterans Luis Nani and Cristiano Ronaldo to enter the semi-finals of the tournament. Meanwhile, hosts Russia were eliminated from the competition after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Mexico.

Sweden overcame France in added time when French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris faltered to stop an Ola Toivonen lob to top Group A of the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Chelsea has confirmed the release of star defender John Terry and Manchester United have decided to let go off Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat arch-rival Lionel Messi to claim the prestigious Ballon d'Or for the fourth time in his career. The Portuguese captain is now just one behind the Argentine, and it is the ninth consecutive year that either of the two have won the award.

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that he is confident of winning his fourth Ballon d'Or title completing a European double of the Champions League and the Euros in 2016. A win for Ronaldo would take him within a title of eternal rival Barcelona's Lionel Messi who has already won five.