EURO 2016: Portugal crowned champions after stunning France triumph

UEFA Euro glory at last for Seleção das Quinas

Ronaldo injury blow but Eder on hand to write his name into history

Portugal overcame the early loss of captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat hosts France in the Euro 2016 final and win their first major tournament.

Ronaldo was forced off in tears after just 25 minutes with a knee injury, but his team-mates rallied in his absence to claim a famous victory at the Stade de France.

Eder scored the winning goal in extra-time, firing home a low shot from 25 yards out after being played in by Renato Sanches.

The victory is Portugal's first major tournament win, and it comes 12 years after they lost to Greece in the final of Euro 2004.

France, who were looking to win their third European Championship, will be left to rue a number of missed chances.

Antoine Griezmann hit the post in the first half, while Olivier Giroud missed a glorious opportunity to win the game in the second half.

But it was Portugal who held on to claim a famous victory, and they will now go on to represent Europe at the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia.

Matchfacts

Portugal - France

EURO 2016 in Frankreich Final

Scorers: Eder (109)

Line-ups:

Portugal: Rui Patricio; Cedric Soares, Jose Fonte, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro; William Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Adrien Silva (Renato Sanches 79); Nani (Eder 79), Cristiano Ronaldo (Ricardo Quaresma 25), Renato Sanches

France: Hugo Lloris; Bacary Sagna, Laurent Koscielny, Adil Rami, Patrice Evra; Blaise Matuidi, Paul Pogba, Moussa Sissoko (Kingsley Coman 110); Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud (Andre-Pierre Gignac 78), Dimitri Payet (Anthony Martial 58)

Substitutions:

Portugal: Ricardo Quaresma for Cristiano Ronaldo (25), Renato Sanches for Adrien Silva (79), Eder for Nani (79)

France: Anthony Martial for Dimitri Payet (58), Andre-Pierre Gignac for Olivier Giroud (78), Kingsley Coman for Moussa Sissoko (110)