Portugal have on France on Sunday in the Euro 2016 last. (Beginning: Reuters)
Portugal all set to take on hosts France on Sunday’s Euro 2016 final at Stade de France in Paris. The visitors will hope to lift the trophy for the first time. As Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Carvalho have waited a dozen years to reach another final with Portugal. Some teammates will have a more recent Portuguese setback on their minds. This is the second occasion when Portugal will play a final of Euro cup. The last time the Portuguese played a Euro final was back in 2004 where they faced a defeat at the hands of Greece. Portugal will be out to spoil the French party by claiming a first major tournament trophy after their most recent final appearance ended in a bitter loss to Greece as hosts of Euro 2004. Griezmann is the tournament’s top scorer with six goals, while Ronaldo has notched three.
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