On the eve of the Portugal national team first won the European championship with the status of finalist home of the tournament had to settle for the French.
It was a classic final. Portugal, losing in the first half, Ronaldo was very rarely troubled by the possession of the Loris. The French are such passivity on the arena of their own could not afford, but all attempts Griezmann, Giroud, Sissoko and Gignac to snatch victory in normal time was not successful.
In overtime, the fate of the title decided on goal from substitute Eder, insignificant whose career after the Euro 2016 finals has received a new round.
Fernando Santos (Portugal): “I’ve always said we’re a team. I never hid my thoughts, always telling the players what was on my mind. Always told them that they are very talented but need more to fight, run more and be more focused than the opponent. We have an awesome team. When I told the players that they can win this trophy, I believe.”
Didier Deschamps (France): “there are No words. A huge disappointment. We need time to recover. We won together, we fought together, and today, unfortunately, lost together. It would be great to win the trophy on home the championship and please the people of France. Unfortunately, this has not happened.”
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