Euro 2016 Final France vs Portugal Highlights: POR Stun FRA 1-0 to Lift Title

A long-range stunner from substitute Eder proved to be the difference as Portugal stunned France 1-0 in the final of Euro 2016 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday, 10 July. Cristiano Ronaldo's knee injury in the first half seemed to have handed France the initiative, but Portugal managed to rally back from the disappointment to hand France their only defeat of the tournament, and lift the title in the process. Catch highlights of POR vs FRA here. (SCORECARD | STATS | STREAMING INFO)

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo lifts the Henri Delaunay trophy after the team's 1-0 win over France in the Euro 2016 final.

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03:25 IST: That's all from us for tonight. Thank you for your company. Good night!

03:40 IST: It's unbridled joy for the Portuguese fans as the Iberians win their first ever major title!

Portuguese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Eiffel Tower fan zone in Paris.

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03:18 IST: Cristiano Ronaldo lifts the famous Henri Delaunay trophy for Portugal. What a turnaround in fortunes for the Real Madrid star! A night that started in tears for Ronaldo ends up being one of the most memorable nights of his already trophy-laden career!

03:12 IST: It's very subdued at the French embassy in New Delhi as Les Bleus' European dreams are dashed by Portugal.

Disappointed fans at the French embassy in New Delhi after the Euro 2016 final.

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03:02 IST: It's all over! Portugal are the champions of Europe for the first time in their history! They have beaten France 1-0 in the final!

02:59 IST: Only a matter of two added minutes now. Portugal on the brink of their greatest ever footballing night!

Portugal players celebrate Eder's goal in the second half of extra time. (Photo courtesy: UEFA Euro 2016/Twitter)

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02:54 IST: Now Pogba sees yellow!

02:53 IST: Nani is through on goal, but the pass pushes him wide. 1-0 to Portugal!

02:51 IST: Huge upset on the cards in Saint-Denis! Eight minutes to go for France to find an equaliser. Can Portugal hold on?

02:49 IST: Would you believe it?! Eder scores a belter from outside the box. Portugal lead 1-0!

02:48 IST: Raphael Guerreiro hits the crossbar from the free-kick!

02:47 IST: Eder handles the ball just outside the French box. The referee awards a free-kick to Portugal thinking it was Koscielny's hand.

02:45 IST: And we kick off again in the second half of extra time.

02:42 IST: It's the end of the first half of extra-time. There's still everything to play for in this final.

02:40 IST: Portugal come very close! Eder's header from a corner is slapped away by Lloris, who dives to his left to do so. 0-0!

02:36 IST: William Carvalho booked for a foul on Coman.

02:33 IST: Guerreiro (POR) and Matuidi (FRA) both booked for fouls.

02:32 IST: David Trezeguet is in the house!

Spotted! The man who scored the last extra-time winner in a EURO final.#EURO2016 #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/TIHLYJ6T7R

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

02:30 IST: Portugal seem content to keep possession at the back. France do not seem very keen to press either.

02:28 IST: The first half of extra time kicks of in Saint Denis!

02:26 IST: Cristiano Ronaldo is on the sidelines to support his teammates. Can the Iberians go the distance tonight?

02:22 IST: It's ends goalless in 90 minutes! Extra time beckons at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis!

02:20 ISTl What a reprieve for Portugal! Gignac turns and shoots after creating space for himself. His shot agonisingly bounces off the post!

02:18 IST: We are into stoppage time now. Will we see a dramatic winner at the Stade de France?

02:12 IST: Sissoko comes close for Portugal. Rui Patricio up to the task once again. It continues to be goalless in Saint-Denis.

02:08 IST: And Portugal almost scored against the run of play. Nani's cross inadvertently goes towards the goal, and is parried away by Hugo Lloris. Ricardo Quaresma's acrobatic attempt from the rebound is straight at Lloris.

02:07 IST: Eder replaces Renato Sanches for Portugal.

02:06 IST: Andre-Pierre Gignac comes on for France in place of Olivier Giroud.

02:04 IST: Messages of support continue to pour in from various quarters for the injured Cristiano Ronaldo.

It doesn't matter what Ronaldo said about Iceland, this is absolutely heart-breaking. We feel so sorry for him, devastating for this legend.

- Icelandic Football (@icelandfootball) July 10, 2016

02:03 IST: France come close once again. Giroud shoots from the left; Rui Patricio makes a good diving save. Portugal survive again!

02:01 IST: Coman is put through on goal, but the pass pushes him wide. His cross is comfortably cleared by the Portuguese backline.

Portugal have been resilient against a strong French attack.

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01:56 IST: French fans offer their sympathies to the injured Ronaldo. "Ronaldo is a great player; sad that he is out," one fan tells NDTV correspondent Himanshu Dixit. "We would have loved to win in the presence of Ronaldo," another fan tells him.

01:54 IST: Huge let-off for Portugal as Antoine Griezmann misses a free header from close range. Still goalless at the Stade de France. 

01:49 IST: It's turning out to be a very tense evening in France.

All eyes glued to the big screen in the Paris fan zone ??#EURO2016 #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/vnX0PixL0f

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

01:47 IST: Antoine Griezmann shoots from inside the box. His attempt is straight at Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio.

01:45 IST: Dimitri Payet is replaced by Kingsley Coman for France.

01:40 IST: Payet with a teasing ball into the Portugal box. It is cleared, but falls to Pogba, whose shot is over the bar.

01:39 IST: France start as the brighter side once again. Portugal sitting slightly deep here. Do they have the pace to hurt France on the counter?

01:34 IST: France kick off proceedings in the second half.

01:32 IST: NDTV's Himanshu Dixit, reporting live from Paris, spoke to fans after Ronaldo was taken-off. "Ronaldo out or not, we are still looking like the better team," said Stephan Bougart, a French fan. "No Ronaldo, No problem. Nani  will do the job for us tonight," Mario Palmero, a Portuguese fan, responded.

01:30 IST: 18 years on from the 1998 World Cup final, another Ronaldo falls in Paris.

What is it about Ronaldos in major finals in Paris. What a shame!

- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 10, 2016

01:27 IST: With Ronaldo out of the game following his injury, Portuguese fans at the Eiffel Tower fan zone seem a bit subdued, says NDTV correspondent Himanshu Dixit. Will the Iberians manage to win this without their talisman?

Portugal fans at the Eiffel Tower fan zone.

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01:24 IST: NDTV's Adarsh Thottetodi reporting live from the French embassy in New Delhi, where the fans seem quite pleased with their team's first half performance.

Fans at the French embassy in New Delhi during the Euro 2016 final.

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01:19 IST: Portugal manage to hold fort till half-time, as both sides head into the break with the score goalless.

01:15 IST: Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale offers his sympathies to the injured Portuguese talisman.

Terrible to see Cris come off like that. Hope it's nothing too bad ????

- Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) July 10, 2016

01:12 IST: Meanwhile in Paris...

French fans at the Eiffel Tower fan zone in Paris.

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01:11 IST: France stitch together a promising move. Payet turns and tries to shoot. His shot is blocked, as Portugal manage to clear the danger.

01:07 IST: Nani makes a run into the French half. His ball falls to Guerrero, whose shot is deflected wide.

01:04 IST: Cedric is booked for a rough tackle on Dimitri Payet.

01:03 IST: Sissoko comes close! He turns and shoots from close range, but Rui Patricio parries it away. It's still goalless in Saint-Denis!

01:00 IST: Sissoko stretches the Portuguese backline  with a run from the right. His attempted cross is deflected off for a corner.

Cristiano Ronaldo is stretchered off the field following his knee injury.

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00:57 IST: Ricardo Quaresma, who scored the winner in the Round of 16 clash vs Croatia, replaces Ronaldo for Portugal.

00:54 IST: Cristiano Ronaldo's Euro 2016 campaign ends in tears as he is stretchered off the field. This is a major to blow to Portugal's title hopes!

00:53 IST: Meanwhile, France continue to make a few forays into the Portuguese box. Sissoko's shot is deflected wide for a corner. 

00:52 IST: Cristiano Ronaldo re-enters the field with a heavily bandaged left knee. Will he be able to last the full game?

00:50 IST: This isn't looking good for Ronaldo and Portugal. The Real Madrid star has limped off to the sidelines.

00:44 IST: Cristiano Ronaldo is to be in a bit of distress. He seems to have a few high-profile fans in the Indian sub-continent.

That was close, come on Portugal @Cristiano you got this! #Euro2016Final

- Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) July 10, 2016

Portugal vs France ! Game on @UEFAEURO come on @Cristiano ????????

- yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 10, 2016

00:40 IST: Griezmann has an attempt at the Portuguese goal tipped over the bar by Rui Patricio. France have started very well here.

00:39 IST: Ronaldo goes down after a challenge from Payet. He gets back up, but looks a bit subdued.

00:36 IST: France with a promising move. The ball falls to Sissoko, whose miskicked shot goes well over. A few seconds later, Griezmann shoots wide from a tight angle. 

00:35 IST: Nani has a shot at the French goal in the early minutes. His attempt goes over the bar.

00:30 IST: And we are off! Portugal kick things off at the Stade de France.

00:25 IST: The two teams line up for their national anthems.

00:20 IST: Meanwhile, France remain unchanged for tonight's game.

The teams are in! William Carvalho and Pepe are back for #POR, while #FRA are unchanged. #PORFRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/DCuF7n9FLs

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

00:15 IST: The moths don't want to miss out on the action at Stade de France tonight.

Unbelievable the pitch is full with moths #uefaeuro2016 https://t.co/yIluQT36Jl

- Ruud Gullit (@GullitR) July 10, 2016

00:10 IST: Portugal welcome back Real Madrid centre-back Pepe to their starting line-up. William Carvalho starts in midfield for Fernando Santos' side.

Pepe and W. Carvalho return for #POR#EURO2016 https://t.co/xlXydyFf59 #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/774EmsEZIA

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

23:45 IST: Nearly 100,000 fans have gathered at the Eiffel Tower fan zone ahead of tonight's big final.

Thousands of fans prepare to watch the final on the big screen at the Eiffel Tower fan zone in Paris.

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23:16 IST: Cristiano Ronaldo has been crucial to Portugal's run to the final, but has he been the best player in the tournament.? Scott O'Donell offers his take on the same.

23:11 IST: Can hosts France lift their third European Championship tonight? Hear what NDTV's football pundit Scott O'Donell has to say.

22:47 IST: Portugal fans are pouring into Saint-Denis ahead of the final. Will the Iberians lift their first major tournament tonight?

Portugal fans in Saint-Denis ahead of the country's Euro 2016 final vs France.

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22:31 IST: NDTV's Himanshu Dixit reports from Paris as France prepare for their biggest night in football in 16 years

22:20 IST: Who will lift the Henri Delaunay trophy tonight?

The trophy at the Stade de France. Who are you backing to win tonight? #PORFRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/lamLvUhEXT

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

21:00 IST: The mood is building up in Paris ahead of the title clash, says NDTV correspondent Himanshu Dixit, who is in the French capital. Fans are pouring into the Eiffel Tower fan zone, with kick-off only a few hours away now.

With kickoff only a few hours away, fans are pouring into the fan zone at Eiffel Tower.

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19:54 IST: The history and the champions so far.

EURO wins...

3 - Germany (1972, 1980, 1996)
3 - Spain (1964, 2008, 2012)
2 - France (1984, 2000)#PORFRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/oUaPcMJWtQ

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

18:45 IST: Whose day will it be?

Head-to-head#POR v #FRA
Games: 24
Wins: 5 - 18
Goals: 28 - 49
Draws: 1#PORFRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/mtSBwEqeGK

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

18:13 IST: Will this duo fire for Portugal in the final?

Key duo?

Cristiano Ronaldo - 3 goals, 3 assists
Nani - 3 goals, 1 assist #PORFRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/qDfS2ryN3r

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

17:00 IST: Here's what Portugal coach Fernando Santos had to say ahead of his team's final against France:

Santos: "I don't think there's any point discussing the France team. Everyone knows them well." #EURO2016 #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/wl6vw41Y7b

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

16:05 IST: This will be a brilliant chance for Cristiano Ronaldo to go one up against Lionel Messi. Ronaldo can single-handedly take Portugal to title, which Messi has failed to for Argentina.

16:00 hrs IST: Welcome all to the live coverage of France vs Portugal final!

The France vs Portugal Euro 2016 final will be played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

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The Euro 2016 final on Sunday sees a match between hosts France and Portugal that will unleash a clash between one of the world's greatest players ever Cristiano Ronaldo and would be pretender Antoine Griezmann.

After 50 matches over a month of football that has seen stunning shocks by Iceland and Wales, Ronaldo is counting on his side producing one more upset so he can finally win an international trophy.

Portugal will have to beat a French side who have found new inspiration from Griezmann - the tournament's leading scorer on six goals - and being willed on by a nation avid to rediscover the feelgood factor.

With the country still on terrorist alert after the November 13 attacks in which 130 people died, more than 3,400 police will be on the Champs Elysees in Paris alone when the match starts at the Stade de France at 12.30am IST (Monday).

Catch live updates and live score of FRA vs POR Euro 2016 final here.