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0:59
Portugal lifting their first European Championships trophy!
0:32
FINAL WHISTLE!!!
PORTUGAL IS THE NEW CHAMPION OF EUROPE!
0:25
What a shot by Eder though...
0:19
GOAAAAAAL FOR PORUGAAAAAAL! EDEEEEER 1:0!!!
Eder opens the scoring with a wonderful goal by Eder.
0:17
Eder touches the ball with his hand, but the referee somehow decided it was Koscielny. Yellow card for Koscielny and a free kick for Portugal.
Guerreiro hits the post.
0:15
The second half of extra time is started.
0:13
The first half of extra time is over. Interesting half compared to what we saw during the first 90 minutes.
0:11
Eder heads the ball after a corner, Lloris saves, but Portugal were close to open the score here.
23:58
Kingsley Coman has created a total of 4 chances in 32 minutes. More than any other player for the whole match.
Koscielny has completed 100% of his passes (72/72)
Rui Patricio made 7 saves during the match today, more than any other goalkeeper during Euro Final.
France's last 3 finals have all gone to extra time (2000, 2006, 2016)
23:57
Portugal kick-off. First half of extra time.
23:56
Gignac went really close there... Should have been 1:0
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| Gignac's effort in the last minute of added time. |
23:52
Final whistle! 0:0 We await the conclusion in the next 30 minutes of extra time. If the result remains tied, we are going to watch penalties.
This is the first European Championships final to end goalless!
23:50
Gignac hits the post! What an effort, Portugal got really lucky there.
23:39
Lloris rescues France here. Fists away Nani's cross and claims an overhead kick by Quaresma. First shot on target by Portugal for the second half.
23:36
Giroud is replaced by Gignac. Renato Sanches leaves for Eder. These were the final changes for both teams.
23:26
This is the first Euro finals without a goal in the first 60 minutes (previous latest, Berger in 1996, 58.33)
23:25
Griezmann heads a lovely cross by Coman over the bar. That was the most clear chance for the whole match.
23:22
Coman is the youngest French player to appear in a European Championships final (20years, 27 days)
23:16
Payet is substituted by Coman. Nothing good to remember Payet for... Hope Coman to change the speed of the French attack a bit.
23:06
11 of the 13 goals for France have been scored after the 42nd minute. We still have a lot to see here.
23:03
The second half is underway.
22:59
It's all square at the half time. Here are some stats:
- Shots on target: Portugal - 1, France - 4
- Possession: Portugal - 46%, France - 54%
- Corner kicks: - Portugal - 2, France - 3
- Injured Players: Portugal - 1, France - none
- Chances for a great second half: 100%
22:48
The referee blows his whistle to end the first half.
22:46
The added time for the first half is 2 minutes.
22:43
Quaresma, who came in for Ronaldo, is the only player at the Euro 2016 to have scored and made an assist as a substitute. It would be a perfect moment for Portugal if he repeats that in the remaining minutes.
22:39
Tears from an injured Ronaldo... Saying so much. He has been waiting for this moment 12 years now and it all ends like that...
22:34
Cedric receives the first yellow card in the match.
22:24
That was all for him! Euro 2016 is now over for Ronaldo. He leaves injured and is replaced by Quaresma. What a moment for Portugal...
22:21
Obviously, he is not willing to give up. Walking with a limp, Ronaldo is back in play, ready to give everything he can to his team.
22:19
Ronaldo looks seriously injured after Payet's tackle in the beginning of the match. He leaves the pitch in tears, but the medical team are doing everything they can to bring him back.
22:10
Giroud crosses the ball in the box, Griezmann heads it, but Rui Patricio makes a wonderful save. The ball goes for a corner.
22:07
Matuidi delivers a ball in the box for Griezmann, but he shoots wide from a small angle.
22:04
First chance for Portugal. Nani receibes a long pass from Cedric, but shoots over Lloris' crossbar.
22:00
Kick-off!!!
Here we go, Portugal set the ball rolling. Let's hope for an intriguing final with many goals!
21:50
10 minutes to go! Portugal and France head to head stats:
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| Portugal vs France head to head |
21:45
Exactly 15 minutes to go!!! Can't wait!
And once again our betting tip:
France win 3:1 with Griezmann to score first (61.0 in Bet 365)
21:30
Renato Sanches is the youngest player to feature in a European Championships Final (18 years and 326 days). No wonder Bayern Munich paid 35 million for him.
21:28
Portugal's last victory over France was in April 26 1975, exactly 15 051 days ago. Is that going to change tonight?
21:22
Ronaldo is the first player to start in a second Euros final more than 4 years after his first (2004&2016).
20:59
Which leagues do the finalists come from?
We take a loo at the leagues with most representatives on the final. Even though England were eliminated early on, 14 of the players tonight play in English clubs, here are the full stats:
- English Premier League - 14
- French League 1 - 8
- Spanish Primera Division - 7
- Portugal Primeira Liga - 7
Does this prove the quality of the English football at a club level?
20:52
History to be made tonight:
Tonight's match will rewrite the history of European football no matter what the result will be. If Portugal win, this would be their first trophy from a major tournament. If France wins, Didier Deschamps will become the second man to win the European Championships both as a player and as a coach (he won it as captain of the French team in 2000). This will be France's 3rd European Championships' trophy.
20:39
Both squads confirmed. Pepe and Carvahlo back for Portugal, France unchanged.
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| Portugal and France squads confirmed |
20:09
Everything is ready for the final. Who are you backing to win this trophy tonight?
20:00
Exactly 2 hours to go. Can't wait!
19:54
Read a preview of the match here
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