And they achieved it by winning only one of their seven games at Euro 2016 inside 90 minutes. Twelve years after losing to Greece on home soil in their last final appearance, it was Portugal’s turn to spoil the host nation’s party. European football’s biggest match lost its biggest name midway through the first half of a cagey final on the outskirts of the French capital. SAINT-DENIS, FRANCE—Portugal overcame the loss of injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat France 1-0 in the European Championship final on Sunday, with a goal in extra time from substitute Eder securing their country’s first football title. It was dull and stodgy at times but the record books will only show that Portugal went from third-place in its group to champion, with little help from Ronaldo in its last match.

Source: thestar July 10, 2016 22:18 UTC