Portugal wins Euro 2016 tournament
Portuguese superstar Ronaldo leaves match after injury in first-half
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 10: Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo hold up the winners' trophy as he celebrates with teammates Portugal's forward Ricardo Quaresma, Portugal's defender Pepe, Portugal's midfielder Joao Moutinho and Portugal's midfielder Adrien Silva after beating France 1-0 to clinch the Euro 2016 final football match between France and Portugal at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on July 10, 2016. ( Mustafa Yalcin - Anadolu Agency )
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ANKARA (AA) – Portugal are the winners of the Euro 2016 tournament after beating host nation France 1-0 late Sunday.
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in the 25th minute after suffering a knee injury and did not return.
The match remained scoreless but French forward Andre-Pierre Gignac provided some late game drama when he hit the post just moments before the teams headed to extra time.
The additional minutes provided little highlights until Portuguese defender Raphael Guerreiro's free kick in 108th minute hit the crossbar. One minute later, however, Eder scored for Portugal to break the deadlock and secured the victory.
Runners-up in the Euro 2004 final in their home turf, Portugal finally managed to win its first major international trophy in France, making the hosts experience the same feeling twelve years later.
A hobbling Cristiano Ronaldo hoisted the trophy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
