Cristiano Ronaldo’s trophy cabinet is so full that he’s now giving away awards. Having scored six goals for France, the forward also picked up the tournament’s Golden Boot.
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Ramsey and Allen join a star-studded list including the likes of Toni Kroos, Antoine Griezmann and Pepe.
Portugal have taken their first ever European Championship, with a goal deep into extra time by striker Eder giving them a 1-0 victory over France.
He argues that Portugal centre-back Pepe was more deserving of the accolade instead.
One of the more heartwarming moments to come out of Sunday night’s Euro 2016 final saw a young Portuguese fan approaching a disconsolate Frenchman after the host nation were stunned at the Stade de France.
Technically, it’s great to be in Portugal on virtually any day, but Monday was a particularly fun time because the country’s soccer team returned to celebrate its Euro 2016 victory over France with a parade through Lisbon. “And we showed tonight when you fight as one you are much much stronger”. “I do not agree with this choice”, Leboeuf told RMC.
“But UEFA has always worked like this”.
“We have chosen dominant central defenders; full-backs who can defend and attack; deep-lying midfielders who can control the game and dynamic, flexible and creative attackers, all of whom have the ability to create and score goals”.
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UEFA team of the tournament: Rui Patricio (POR); Joshua Kimmich (GER), Jerome Boateng (GER), Pepe (POR), Raphael Guerreiro (POR); Toni Kroos (GER), Joe Allen (WAL), Aaron Ramsey (WAL); Antoine Griezmann (FRA), Dimitri Payet (FRA); Cristiano Ronaldo (POR). After the game, as Soares spoke to ESPN FC, Ronaldo led a conga line through the mixed zone, although he interrupted his singing to hug any players who were talking to the media.
