Portugal vs France 1:0 2016 - All Goals & Match Highlights 10/07/2016 from the stand #PORFRA
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, faces France, led by Antoine Griezmann, for the2016 European Championshipon Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France.
Here is what you need to know:
Who:Portugal vs. France
What:European Championship
When:Sunday, July 10, 2016
Where:Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
Time:3 p.m. USA Eastern (9 p.m. in France)
TV:ESPN
Livestream:WatchESPN
Eight months after a wave of attacks brought death to the streets of Paris,France"snational team takes onPortugalin a European Championship final with more than just a silver trophy at stake.
The stadium hosting Sunday"s final was the very first target of the Nov. 13 attacks which killed 130 people in and around Paris. Three suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the Stade deFrance, killing a bystander, whileFranceplayed Germany in a friendly match.
Ahead of Sunday"s game at the same venue, the symbolism has not been lost on aFranceteam that is doing its level best to bring a measure of happiness to a country still mourning its dead.
"We"ve obviously been through some difficult times with regards to this dramatic event,"Francecaptain Lloris said Saturday at a pre-match news conference.
"The fact that we have managed to respond on the pitch gives us a bit more pride. Feeling all of the French public behind us, feeling the joy shared between the players and the fans strengthens our bond."
After a halting start to the tournament,Francehas gained in confidence, routing Iceland 5-2 in the quarterfinals and then beating World Cup winner Germany 2-0 in the semifinals. The national fervor, slow at first, has picked up in tandem withFrance"simproved form.
Now there is a genuine sense of belief among fans and players thatFrancecan win its first trophy since Euro 2000 and a fourth major tournament title.
And it couldn"t come at a better time.
"The French needed an escape, through this competition," Lloris said. "And sport has this ability to bring people together. We can see it very clearly, because we"re experiencing it together.
"There is one step to go, probably the hardest. But it"s worth finishing on your knees for."
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
Source: http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/07/euro_2016_what_time_tv_channel_is_portugal_vs_fran_1.html
