Sunday 10 July 2016

against all odds, Portugal crowned Champions of Europe

Lifting the trophy: Portugal have won Euro 2016 after beating France 1-0 in extra-time despite losing their captain and talisman Cristiano Ronaldo less than half an hour into the match
Underdogs Portugal have been crowned the winners of Euro 2016 after beating hosts France 1-0 in extra-time despite losing their captain and talisman Cristiano Ronaldo less than half an hour into the match.

 The three times world player of the year was stretchered off in tears after suffering a knee injury but that did not stop his resilient team-mates from going on to record an unlikely victory against the odds.
It was striker Éder who proved to be the hero as he broke the deadlock with a fine solo effort just over 10 minutes from the end of the game.

 France had been favourites going into the final but despite having numerous chances they could not find the goal that would have sent their home fans into raptures. As it was, the nation was left to reflect on a bitter end to the tournament as Portugal won the European Championships for the first time.

 Meanwhile a jubilant Ronaldo was seen in tears of joy as his agony turned to ecstasy at the final whistle, the Real Madrid star having helped his team navigate their way through to the final after winning just one game in normal time. 
The champions drew all three of their group games to scrape through to the knockout stages before beating Croatia in extra-time, Poland on penalties and finally Wales 2-0 in the semi-finals
Éder celebrates
Éder lifts the trophy
In tears: France and Portugal are battling it out to be crowned champions of Euro 2016 with the two teams being cheered on by 80,000 fans in Paris. But there has been a huge setback for Portugal after captain Ronaldo was forced off the pitch through injury 25 minutes inFrom agony to ecstasy: Cristiano Ronaldo was forced off with a knee injury but his tears of pain turned to joy at the end of his side's win 

Jubilation: Portuguese supporters celebrate at the Eiffel Tower fan zone in Paris following their team's win over hosts France at Euro 2016






















Wild celebrations: Underdogs Portugal have been crowned the winners of Euro 2016 after beating hosts France 1-0 in extra-time in Paris






















Portugal's Nani (centre) celebrates alongside his team-mates after the country were crowned the unlikely victors of Euro 2016 in France























Portugal's players celebrate by lifting up their coach Fernando Santos and carrying him along beside the pitch at the Stade de France

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after winning Euro 2016 with Portugal

Thousands of supporters turned out to watch the game between Portugal and France on a big screen at the Terreiro do Paco in Lisbon
Thousands of supporters turned out to watch the game between Portugal and France on a big screen at the Terreiro do Paco in Lisbon
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