he scores them with his right... commentator: silva with another opportunity, short this time. today, ronaldo used his head. but the celebration is always the same. legs akimbo, arms outstretched, adulation incoming. # nobody plays like ronaldo...# fans flocked to the luzhniki stadium today, and it was clear who most had come for. his appeal is global. we love ronaldo — we are from india! this world cup, it will be the world cup of ronaldo. our world cup. european champions and world champions, you believe? yes, for sure. before reaching russia, all the talk was over who would be the best player at this tournament — cristiano ronaldo or argentina's lionel messi. it's a debate that been raging for a decade. we like ronaldo, we love ronaldo! he's the best player in the world. no, messi! ronaldo, ronaldo!

messi, messi! he wants to be the best. he always says that, and every time that he comes out and says something, he achieves. commentator: still they try and find a way through, drogba! didier drogba has played against both ronaldo and messi — it's just too hard to pick a side. if you had to have one... please! they're really different, and what they're doing for us is amazing, you know, the real entertainment, and it's a pleasure to watch them play. portugal's pleasure is the world cup‘s gain. natalie pirks, bbc news, moscow. newsnight is coming up on bbc two. here's evan davis. tonight, we devote most of our programme to the gosport war memorial hospital scandal. it'll be remembered for multiple failings for years. how could it happen? how could it have been overlooked? and why did no—one take responsibility afterwards? join me now on bbc two. here on bbc one, it's time

for the news where you are. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm olly foster in mosocw on day seven of the world cup. spain ride their luck against iran, but a win means that group b will be going down to the wire. ronaldo is a record breaker as another goal keeps the portuguese captain out in front in the race for the golden boot, and it also means moroccoa are going home eraly. —— early. and a win for uruguay against saudi arabia puts them and hosts russia through to the second round, while the saudis and egypt are out. i'm tim hague at

the bbc sport centre. i'll have the day's sport away from the world cup including. england's women break the t20 world record on the way to victory against south africa in the tri—series in taunton. good evening, and welcome to sportsday. another noisy night here in moscow. we haven't had many goals, but a few wins, all of them 1—0. spain have theirfirst win at the tournament, edging past iran in the final match

of the day in kazan. ben croucher reports. a moment to escape. gerard pique a rescued a stray bird from the pitch. if only he and his team—mates have been offered the freedom in the first half. the first half. iran's determined the micro defending was determined the micro defending was determined and desperate at times. iran reduced at moments of play acting. this was frustrating for spain. but the second half brought more space and chances. here, he went close. but those chances didn't all belong to spain, many in the stadium could've been forgiven for thinking this had gone him. to spain, that was perhaps a little close for comfort. it spurred them forward , close for comfort. it spurred them forward, and at last they found themselves spurred. he shot his into themselves spurred. he shot his into the corner of the net. iran got in but that i was a famous equaliser,

but that i was a famous equaliser, but those that mattered weren't so sure. spain's lead survived. if only just, ron for all their defending, now through men forward. it almost paid off, good chances that needed better finishing. paid off, good chances that needed betterfinishing. despairforthem, really first—time. for them, betterfinishing. despairforthem, really first—time. forthem, it betterfinishing. despairforthem, really first—time. for them, it will come down to the final game. the first game of the day here in moscow, portugal versus morocco. morocco were the first team to be knocked out of the world cup earlier today. they were beaten 1—0 by portugal in their second game in group b. the goal came from from cristiano ronaldo, his fourth of the tournament, and it was a record breaking strike too, he becomes the all—time leading scorer for a european international side. his 85th goal, he is now the leading

european goal—scorer in international football. alex gulrajani was watching. wishful thinking? morocco's fans have to try something. but polite as their message was, cristiano ronaldo can be ruthless on the football pitch. four minutes after kick—off, he lived up to his reputation. one the moroccan defence seemed to simply disregard as he coasted him. fourth time we have seen this celebration in russia, and maybe not the last. defeat from morocco would end their participation in the world cup as they set about getting back on to level terms. and perhaps they should have had a penalty. their manager seemed to think so. not the last time we will see this sign either. by the north africans kept plugging away closer with every chance, while cristiano ronaldo wasn't. would this come back to haunt portugal? their opponents had plenty of opportunities to make them pay, but simply couldn't take any of them, meaning this man could celebrate yet again. the last 16 now

in touching distance for him, while home is calling for morocco. portugal still has a bit of work to do was to. let's have a look at the table for group b after those two rounds of fixtures. portugal have iran next, both sides still able to qualify for the last 16, so to spain who will face morrocco in theirfinal match. morocco was very an unhappy. after the match morocco defender nordin amrabat complained that var is still not being used properly at this world cup and claimed that the system cost his team against portugal. i don't want to speak about the referee, but the first goal, they sent special referees about the va are. i went to tell him to go to the

va are, but there's a big difference ina big va are, but there's a big difference in a big game like this. the small details can change the whole game. it's easierfor them. we details can change the whole game. it's easier for them. we lost a penalty, for sure. if you don't use the var every time, then it doesn't work. if you visit one time, it's not fair. just not fair, morocco out. egypt and saudi arabia are also out of the tournament. that's after another of this world cup‘s big names came to the fore this afternoon. russia can party now, they're pretty much done. it was confirmed when you're great beat south america. —— saudi arabia. as is world cup group now begins a tank —— take shape, the mood around opposing fans could scarcely be different. a win would be enough to

send uruguay through. for stock —— saudi arabia, only a win would do. fearing the worst at the sign of edison ronnie in the box in space, and in truth he should've done better. but what he couldn't quite do better, his partner soon could. the perfect way to celebrate his 100th appearance for his country. the size of saudi arabia's tass growing ever bigger. but it was one they set about with purpose, with they set about with purpose, with the best of the first—half chances. but whilst elimination loomed, it was uruguay who continued to come the closest. carlos sanchez, another big chance to miss. the money seemingly desperate to make amends. he was making all the chances for himself. but the result was the same, it was only the finally —— final result that mattered. saudi arabia's progress and you're right —— uruguay through to the final stages. the england manager gareth southgate has dislocated his shoulder whilst

out running on a rest day. the england players all had their... of the day off today after their exertion in tunisia. he was treated at a hospital near the team's world cup base in repino and says he's been told by the doctor that "punching the air is not an option", should england score against panama on sunday! the only injury concern amongst his players is dele alli he tweeted earlier a picture of himself at the side of the picture from monday's win against tunisia, being given a hug from his manager, he said he "will do everything in my power to get back to full fitness asap". what have the england team been up to on their day off? saint

petersburg isn't too far away, so if you have been sightseeing, jordan henderson, among those making the most of some culture in their downtime. i can assure you that that is exactly what we are doing here in moscow, as well. that's it for me on sportsday, but there is some other sports around, and tim hague has been waiting patiently. we don't know too much about his downtime, do we? the women's t20 world record has been broken twice today in the triangular series between england, new zealand and south africa. tammy beaumont hit a 47 ball century to help england to a total of 250 for three, surpassing the record of 216 for one that new zealand set earlier on in their match against south africa. not a good day for south africa, was it? they only managed 129 in reply as england won by 121 runs. there was an upset at royal ascot this afternoon.

11—2 shot poet's word shocked the odds—on favourite cracksman, ridden by frankie dettori, to win the prince of wales' stakes. the victory makes sir michael stout the most successful trainer in royal ascot history with 76 wins. a decent tennis line to bring you, because britain's dan evans has not been given a wild card to wimbeldon. the 28—year—old has recently returned from a ban for taking cocaine and will now have to play in the qualifying tournament. sources at the all—england club say the decision was based on a matter of "principle". that's all from sportsday. coming up in a moment, the papers. thank you very much for watching. hello and welcome to our look ahead to tomorrow's papers.

with me are the victim's commissioner and conservative peer, baroness helen newlove and features writer for the independent, james rampton. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the financial times reports that the prime minister has told the defence secretary to rethink what military capabilities the uk needs. the metro leads with the government's brexit bill passing through parliament after the prime minister saw off a revolt by tory mps. the i focuses on the report into the deaths of more than a50 patients at gosport war memorial hospital. the guardian goes with the same story, leading with health secretary jeremy hunt's apology. the times says that donald trump and vladimir putin are planning to meet during the us president's trip to europe next month. and on the back of the express,

we learn that england football manager gareth southgate has dislocated his shoulder wide so a varied set of front pages. lets look at a few in more detail. let's begin with what theresa may has done tonight, james, in seeing off that brexit result? it was an extraordinary night. i saw a play in the west end last year about 1974, called this house, recalling the incredible turmoil in parliament when there was all the uproar —— of people over the wilson government. it was very reminiscent of that, today i saw an mp in a wheelchair with a stickball on her lap. somebody was even on a drip. at dramatic scenes! a reminder that this is a minority government. dramatic scenes! a reminder that this is a minority governmentm ta kes a this is a minority governmentm takes a few tory rebels for them to

lose the vote. they wanted tonight bya lose the vote. they wanted tonight by a majority of 16, but it underlines the drama. also, the incredible strife that this is causing. dominic grieve today gave a very impassioned speech today about the abuse that is coming from both sides. death threats are now totally routine, , sides. death threats are now totally routine,, some are even nervous about speaking up about the subject because it is arousing such visceral passions. the rockers he is good that people get engaged, but sometimes people can go too far. that people get engaged, but sometimes people can go too fanm is very sometimes people can go too fanm is very venomous, sometimes people can go too fanm is very venomous, ijust come from the lords, and there were some statements about this appointment. but i think the cause of theresa may at this first blades —— blitz has resolved itself. i'm very proud to ta ke resolved itself. i'm very proud to take part in the house of lords, we work so hard, i think we get back to the comments in 230 minutes.