4) An unlikely hero in Eder
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As the game went into extra-time, it was Portugal who looked the fitter side owing to their 24 hours more preparation time as compared to their French opponents. As France became leggy in defence, Portugal started taking the initiative.
Signs became ominous that they were going to nick it following a defensive minded 90 minutes. They needed a hero who could break the deadlock and swing his boot to glory. They found the most unlikely hero in substitute Eder.
The substitute – who has struggled with Swansea and in national colours – provided the decisive blow as he took advantage of already booked Samuel Umtiti turning his back to him. He promptly swung his right boot and beat a diving Hugo Lloris to send Portuguese fans into a frenzy.
Eder has not had a glittering career by any stretch of imagination but he has engraved himself into Portuguese footballing history with that one headline moment.
