Giroud could play first but instead of Gignac he should have put Martial and asked him to raid the Portuguese field.
Final: Portugal vs France
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Nani should be player of the tournament.
I don't think Griezmann has been great despite the goals.
I don't think Griezmann has been great despite the goals.
France is not geared for possession play. They are a counterattacking side whose possession was forced upon by their role as favorite and host team.
Pepe, Guerrero, Sissoko, Matuidi, and Coman when he came on, were the best players on the pitch
So happy for Portugal. Beautiful country; lovely people
Yes! Yes! Yes! I can't fecking believe it,!
Nice revenge for Portugal for the 2004 loss by winning it in an equally boring manner as Greece.
I only know it must not be Ronaldo, but I have this feeling...
Ronaldo grabbing Clattenburg around the face 
You know he has to please his fans! I'm sure you didn't mind.He has to show off all that hard work
Patricio last second yellow card just lost me my mini league in the dream team and £100
Since when were you Portuguese??!!
Portugal was better for about 50 of the last 60 minutes, so how is it not deserved? They had by far the better chances in OT. France played like cowards, probably waiting for another penalty. Got Germany without three crucial starters, Portugal without Ronaldo, Ireland and Iceland. How cheap do you want to have it?`
Ronaldo and Nani lifting the trophy together will make a great picture
To be fair the most amazing thing of this tournament has been Ronaldo managing Portugal in the last minutes. Made my day.
Course not I'm easily pleased
This, lovely people.
Griezmann looks like a kid whos been told to go to his room without supper.
Jose Mourinho in his jimjams
Ronaldo organised a little guard of honor for France. What a man.
Worse...Gignac
PORTUGAL! Well in, you underdogs. Can't wait to see them lift the trophy. Congratulations to all of our Portuguese members.
Portugal - UEFA European Champions 2016!
p.s. the silence in Spain is deafening over here!
Portugal - UEFA European Champions 2016!
p.s. the silence in Spain is deafening over here!
The way he put his hands behind his back was unintentionally hilarious. Almost like a parody.To be fair the most amazing thing of this tournament has been Ronaldo managing Portugal in the last minutes. Made my day.
He does.Portugal deserved that, but France could and should have been so much better, not just today, but the whole tournament. Weird selections from Deschamps throughout. A formation that doesn't really suit a number of the players, such as Pogba deepest in a midfield two when they could have gone 4-3-3 with Kante, Schneiderlin or even Cabaye as the sitting CM. Coman, Kante and Martial barely getting a look in. Gignac, and to a lesser extent Giroud, were expectedly poor but played a part in every game. They play on the counter but expecting Giroud to run in behind is laughable. Expecting Gignac to be the impact sub is even more laughable.
I was pretty excited to see this France team, but they were very disappointing, and they really weren't played to their strengths one bit.
I was pretty excited to see this France team, but they were very disappointing, and they really weren't played to their strengths one bit.
Evra
Guard of gloating, more like
Giroud and gignac must be brothers!
They look exactly alike
They look exactly alike
I am more worried about how our two French players feel and one we might sign.Evra
One day he'll probably get them the World Cup.
Poor Patrice, how many a major finals has he lost now? 4 champions league finals and now this poor guy
Deschamps can it get any worse for him.
Deschamps nearly fell over.
Congrats to Portugal.