A super strike by substitute Edér was the difference between the two teams, who both hit the woodwork during the match.

Portugal are the only team to have not lost the in the tournament in regulation or extra time besides Poland - who were beaten on penalties by Portugal. The men in red showed once again that while their style was not to the liking of European football writers, it was the style that was required to win a major football tournament.

Whatever is written, Portugal will go down in history as the champions of the 2016 European championships – a feat they managed to achieve without Cristiano Ronaldo, proving to other teams that one or two great players do not win a trophy, but that a proud, inspired team, with a nation behind it, is what it takes to win the most coveted trophy in European football.