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| Portugal vs France Euro 2016 |
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Tonight is the big night we have all been waiting for, the Euro 2016 Final. The hosts from France take on Portugal hoping to win their 3rd European Championships final. The team of Portugal, who surprisingly reached this stage of the tournament, are yet to win this trophy and are desperately looking to change that tonight. Their most dangerous weapon is, of course, the 3 times Balon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, while France's hero in the tournament is Antoine Griezmann. This would be the second time for the season when the two meet each other in a major tournament final after the Champions League final won by Real Madrid and Ronaldo. Tonight, however, he is on the side of the underdogs who will have to do a miracle to win the trophy.
Tonight is the big night we have all been waiting for, the Euro 2016 Final. The hosts from France take on Portugal hoping to win their 3rd European Championships final. The team of Portugal, who surprisingly reached this stage of the tournament, are yet to win this trophy and are desperately looking to change that tonight. Their most dangerous weapon is, of course, the 3 times Balon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, while France's hero in the tournament is Antoine Griezmann. This would be the second time for the season when the two meet each other in a major tournament final after the Champions League final won by Real Madrid and Ronaldo. Tonight, however, he is on the side of the underdogs who will have to do a miracle to win the trophy.
Statistics:
- France have won every major tournament they hosted: Euro 1984, World Cup 1998
- Portugal have played the most games in the tournament without winning it (34). They have also reached 5 semifinals out of their last 6 participations. Portugal have reached the final only once in 2004 when they lost 1:0 to Greece.
- France won the last 10 encounters with Portugal. However, the Portuguese are unbeaten in their last 13 competitive fixtures (9W, 4D). 8 of the wins were decided by a single goal difference.
- France have only lost 1 final in their history (World Cup 2006) winning the other 3 (Euro 1984, World Cup 1998, Euro 2000).
- Both teams have won their matches on penalty shoot-out 3 times on major tournaments. Portugal participated in 4 and France in 6.
- Griezmann has scored twice as many goals as any other player on Euro 2016 with 6 goals. He also assisted 2 times during the tournament.
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| France with the trophy in euro 1984 |
Sports News&Analysis Prediction
Portugal - France 1:3, Griezmann to score first (61.0 in Bet 365)
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