Sunday, July 10, 2016

PORTUGAL

RUI PATRICIO: Denied Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud in normal time to frustrate France – 7/10

CEDRIC SOARES: A steady display from the Southampton right-back, but tested by France substitute Kingsley Coman – 6

RAPHAEL GUERREIRO: A crucial outlet down the left. Hit the bar with an extra-time free-kick – 7

PEPE: Turned by Andre-Pierre Gignac late on but saved by the post. Otherwise untroubled – 6

JOSE FONTE: A composed display from the Southampton defender – 6

WILLIAM CARVALHO: Solid, nullifying the threat of France’s attacking midfielders – 6

CRISTIANO RONALDO: The talisman was carried off on a stretcher midway through the first half – 5


Cristiano Ronaldo is carried off on a stretcher during the UEFA Euro 2016 Final at the Stade de France. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA

JOAO MARIO: The tricky winger had his moments, but they were few and far between – 7

NANI: A threatening presence, but did not have the opportunity to run at France as often as he would have liked – 7

RENATO SANCHES: Not as influential as he was earlier in the tournament – 5

ADRIEN SILVA: Energetic performance, but little opportunity to show his quality – 5

SUBSTITUTES

RICARDO QUARESMA (for Ronaldo, 25 minutes): One acrobatic effort apart, pretty ineffective – 6

JOAO MOUTINHO (for Silva, 67): Was unable to exert his playmaking influence – 6

EDER (for Sanches, 79): A stunning goal for the Swansea flop settled the final in Portugal’s favour – 7


Portugal’s Eder celebrates scoring the winning goal. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA

FRANCE

HUGO LLORIS: Saved from Nani and Quaresma in quick succession and could do nothing about the goal – 7

BACARY SAGNA: A composed performance from the Manchester City defender – 6

PATRICE EVRA: Calm display. Rarely did Portugal test the 35-year-old’s pace by running at him – 7

LAURENT KOSCIELNY: Shaky at times as France’s defence failed to convince – 5

SAMUEL UMTITI: The Barcelona-bound defender was exposed on occasions – 5

MOUSSA SISSOKO: The Newcastle man was full of energy and central to much of France’s best work – 7

DIMITRI PAYET: His robust challenge led to Ronaldo’s departure, but he was unable to exert his on-ball influence – 5

BLAISE MATUIDI: The Paris St Germain midfielder ran and ran, but did not get his rewards – 7

OLIVIER GIROUD: Spurned a good chance in the second half before being replaced – 5

PAUL POGBA: Played a deep-lying role, where his influence was limited – 5

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN: Two chances, both headers, but no goal. Not as clinical as previously – 6

SUBSTITUTES

KINGSLEY COMAN (for Payet, 58): Created chances for France, but his team-mates could not seize them – 7

ANDRE-PIERRE GIGNAC (for Giroud, 78): Hit the post in second-half stoppage time – 6

ANTHONY MARTIAL (for Sissoko, 110): Had too little time to stretch Portugal – 6

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