WORLD CUP
Ronaldo’s day
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates the first of his three goals in his team’s 3-3 tie with Spain on Friday. Ronaldo scored twice in the first half and then late in the game as the rivals opened Group B play at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Francisco Seco/Associated Press )
Morocco’s Aziz Bouhaddouz (20) accidently knocks in an own goal during the Group B match between Morocco and Iran to help send Iran to its first World Cup victory, 1-0, in St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday. (Themba Hadebe/Associated Press)
Cristiano Ronaldo capped a hat trick with a dipping free kick in the 88th minute as Portugal and Spain played to a wild 3-3 draw in the Group B opener for both countries. Ronaldo scored twice in the first half, only to see Spain rally for a 3-2 lead. The match concluded an eventful second day of the World Cup in Russia with Iran and Uruguay both scoring 1-0 victories earlier Friday.