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The Euro 2016 final on Sunday sees a match between hosts France and Portugal that will unleash a clash between one of the world's greatest players ever Cristiano Ronaldo and would be pretender Antoine Griezmann.
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After 50 matches over a month of football that has seen stunning shocks by Iceland and Wales, Ronaldo is counting on his side producing one more upset so he can finally win an international trophy.
Portugal will have to beat a French side who have found new inspiration from Griezmann - the tournament's leading scorer on six goals - and being willed on by a nation avid to rediscover the feelgood factor.
Fernando Santos vs Didier Deschamps
Rival coaches Didier Deschamps of France and Fernando Santos of Portugal have been desperately trying to shield their teams from the sky high hopes of two nations.
Portugal's head coach Fernando Santos (L) and France's coach Didier Deschamps. AFP
Didier Deschamps said:
"It's an exceptional moment, a privilege, a unique chance because there is a title at the end," .France have put in some stylish performances, including their 5-2 win over Iceland to end the giant killing run of the team that dumped England out of the contest.
"What you need to do is approach it as relaxed as possible while being at the same time totally focussed on the match."
"On the bench, there is a frustration in not taking part, but I can't do that anyway. But I'm fine, I don't feel any pressure, no stress, just adrenaline and that's positive."
#FRA are physically and mentally ready for the #EURO2016 final, says Hugo Lloris. #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/JSSGwlY1K0"We have come through a crisis in French football," the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper said. "We have climbed back up the slope, we have done it step by step."
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 9, 2016
France go head-to-head...#EURO2016 #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/xaPHYYDanABut they acknowledge the omnipresent danger of Ronaldo on the pitch.
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 9, 2016
.@Cristiano Ronaldo: "I think @selecaoportugal will win their first major trophy on Sunday."#EURO2016 #PORFRAhttps://t.co/1kOjNybxkVRonaldo who shed tears as a 19-year-old at that match said this week he wants to be "crying with joy" on Sunday.
- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 9, 2016
Euro 2016 golden boot: Griezmann goals leads
Griezmann is making a big impact at his home tournament, both in the air and on the ground. The Atletico Madrid striker is the undoubted star of the championship so far and seems destined to take home the Golden Boot as top scorer.
UEFA picks referee Clattenburg for final
UEFA says English referee Mark Clattenburg will handle the European Championship final between France and Portugal on Sunday.
Clattenburg completes a big match hat trick after working the UEFA Champions League final and English FA Cup final in May.
Mark Clattenburg will referee @UEFAEURO final between #FRA and #POR https://t.co/Xc8L8r8NDU pic.twitter.com/CMZeUTP9c2He follows Pedro Proenca of Portugal in 2012 in refereeing UEFA's two highest profile matches back to back.
- UEFA (@UEFA) July 8, 2016
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