Finally did it! Finally also the Portugal has an international title! In fact, exactly six days ago, Portugal won its first European against favored France. But let's take a step back in history: the Portugal participated at the European Championships seven times, and the first debut was in 1984. Among these seven, exactly twelve years ago, the Portugal managed to lose his first final in 2004 against the sfavoritissima Greece. The final was played on 4 July 2004 against Portugal and Greece housewife. Already 22 days before these two teams met in the opening race of the tournament won 2-1 by the Greeks, but this time the prize is the title of European champion. Again to get the better was the Greece squad, Thanks to goals from Angelos Charisteas in the 57th minute after a very tactical race. Thanks to this victory the Greece graduates for the first time European champion for the first time in history. It had never happened before the home team of the European final defeat came. In 12 years after this final in Portugal will play his second final in its history by playing against the housewife is favored France. The final was played on Sunday 10 July in Saint-Denis (Paris). The final for the Portugal side in the bad way by making several mistakes in defense and risking more times by conceding a goal in the initial minutes. As if that wasn't enough the Portugal to 24 minute loses his star Cristiano Ronaldo because of a tough entry on his left knee felt about from Dimitri Payet, forcing him to abandon the field in tears. The first time you close then only 0-0 with a very purposeful France. To try to rock the boat Deschamps takes Payet and puts the former juventino Coman. The France insists, but just when presented a real opportunity by gol, La France takes a pole at 91′ minute with Giroud.
From here the Portugal seeks to advance as much as possible thanks to the boost of the Portuguese coach Santos and CR7 who appears almost as an Assistant Manager. At 108′ minute the Portugal becca a sensational cross on punishment with Guerreiro, but at 109′ Edér retrieves the ball goes towards the Middle from the left, and produces a great goal from long range, putting the ball in the bottom corner, making it impossible to French goalkeeper Lloris Jack. France are on their knees and try to go for broke by throwing into the mix the young Martial, but the heart is not enough… the Portugal was stronger, the Portugal's European champion!
David Aimar (11 years)
