The final at the Stade de France will be Portugal's 35th European Championship game, the most any team has played in the tournament without ever lifting the cup. SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) " The Latest from the European Championship (all times local):___11:40 a.m.France puts its formidable record in finals on the line when the European Championship hosts try to deny Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal a first major football title on Sunday. Determined to foil French celebrations, Portugal defender Pepe hopes Sunday's Euro 2016 final will replicate Euro 2004 in Portugal's favor this time, with the hosts upset again by the outsiders. "The whole country is going to support them, but ... we're going to be difficult to beat." "They are, in my opinion, favorites because they are playing at home and that's a big advantage," Ronaldo said.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 10, 2016 09:33 UTC