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Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:10 am
Bluebird For Life wrote:I can't think of a team that deserved to win a tournament less than Portugal who showed virtually no ambition to win any of their games and outside of Lisbon this victory won't be remembered for anything other than for one shot on target by the winners, albeit a great finish, and Ronaldo getting injured and crying.
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:57 am
Tonteg Bluebird wrote:Bluebird For Life wrote:I can't think of a team that deserved to win a tournament less than Portugal who showed virtually no ambition to win any of their games and outside of Lisbon this victory won't be remembered for anything other than for one shot on target by the winners, albeit a great finish, and Ronaldo getting injured and crying.
I think the opposite, they knew their limitations and played to their strengths, just like ourselves. Tonight, Portugal had a game plan and executed it to perfection. France ran out of ideas and in extra time, Portugal took over, got the goal and deserved their win.
I still wonder if things could have turned out differently if Ramsey and Davies weren't banned. But tonight, Portugal showed they could get it done without Ronaldo, showing the rest of their team isn't too bad at all.
Portugal's only win over 90 minutes was against our weakened Wales team, but they were also unbeaten the whole tournament. Portugal displayed, belief, character, organisation and unity.
Like ourselves and Iceland, Portugal played as a team and that is the reason they managed to stay in the tournament, get to the final and become champions.
It's nice to see Portugal getting rewarded for their qualities and it shows a proper team will always get the better of a group of superior individuals.
Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:54 pm