Portugal dreams of winning the big tournament started with draws and qualifies as best loosers, but now Champions of Europe. What an irony! Football is really an unpredictable game.
It was Eder who stepped up for them this time, the unlikeliest of heroes for a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Portugal side. Sheer euphoria for the tiny nation, who are soaking up every second of this, their first international success at a major tournament!
Portugal stick to what had been working for them all along, as they put in a defensive masterclass to deny the French the trophy on home soil.
Fernando Santos’ side, who have developed a flair for the dramatics, win their third match of the tournament in extra-time, after playing out to a sixth draw in seven games at Euro 2016!
Fernando Santos’ men suffered a blow early on when Cristiano Ronaldo was taken off injured, and Rui Patricio made a string of excellent saves to keep France at bay.
But in the second half of extra time Eder swooped to smash home a perfect low shot, leaving the sizeable Lusitanian support delighted as they celebrated victory.
And now, Portugal are Champions of #Euro2016!
