Good evening! The big day for both Portugal and France is finally here as they contest the final of Euro 2016 at the Stade de France! It promises to be a memorable night for one of these sides, while the other faces disappointment at the last hurdle. We have a bumper two-hour build-up for you to celebrate the occasion, so let's waste no time in getting started with a look at Portugal...

There is no doubt that Portugal will go into tonight's match as the big underdogs, not only due to the fact that France will have the whole country behind them, but also due to their performances in the tournament up to this point. Fernando Santos's side have been distinctly underwhelming throughout the campaign, and it is fair to say that a kind route has helped them get to this stage. Even so, they have done what they needed to do to get to the final, and they are now potentially just 90 minutes of football away from lifting their first ever major international trophy. History beckons for this side if they can get over the final hurdle, but it is a big challenge for them tonight.

Portugal have been the perennial nearly-men of the European Championships down the years, repeatedly getting to the semi-finals but always falling just short. It is an unwanted tag that they will be desperate to shed this evening, with their only previous appearance in a major final coming 12 years ago. Greece were the opposition on that day, and despite widely being expected to win on home soil, Portugal fell to a 1-0 defeat. The roles are reversed for them this time around as they try to spoil the hosts' party as underdogs, but to do so they will need to get past the weight of history in addition to a very good France side.

Their record under Fernando Santos is an impressive one, though, particularly when it comes to competitive fixtures. They are still unbeaten in their 13 competition matches with Santos as the helm, winning nine of those and drawing four. Only one of those victories - against Wales in the semi-final - has been by more than one goal, though, and it is fair to say that Portugal can be a tough team to predict. Since their group-stage exit at the World Cup two years ago they have beaten the likes of Argentina, Italy and Belgium, yet lost to Cape Verde Islands, Bulgaria and Albania. Even in this competition they have failed to win matches they were expected to, yet here they are gearing up to appear in the final.

FRANCE VS. PORTUGAL MEMORIES: Portugal have a dreadful record against France down the years, which I will talk about a little more in-depth later on, and one of their defeats in that time was a particularly memorable clash at a Euros in France. This was in 1984 as Portugal took on the hosts in the semi-final, and it was a Michel Platini-inspired France that came out on top in one of the competition's all-time great games. It eventually ended 3-2, and France went on to lift the trophy against Spain.

It certainly hasn't been an orthodox route to the final for Portugal. They were drawn in the easiest group in the competition alongside Hungary, Iceland and Austria, yet the still failed to win a single one of their three group games. Indeed, they were the only team to make it through to the knockout rounds without winning a match, while no side in the last 16 had a worse defensive record than the Selecao. They only made it through by the skin of their teeth, coming from behind three times in their final group game against Hungary to get the three points required to take them into the last 16.

Croatia stood in their way in the last 16, and once again it was far from convincing for Portugal. It was certainly their toughest tie of the competition up to that point, and in the end they needed a 117th-minute winner from Ricardo Quaresma to get the victory and progress into the quarters. Poland were next up in the last eight in Marseille, and this time it went all the way to penalties following a 1-1 draw that saw Sanches cancel out Lewandowski's opener. Portugal were faultless from the spot, and a Jakub Blaszczykowski miss proved to be the difference in the end.

That saw Portugal qualify for a fourth semi-final in the last five European Championships despite having only led for 19 minutes all tournament up to that point. Surprise package Wales awaited them in the last four, and the first half was a tight, tense affair with very little to separate the two sides. Wales perhaps just edged it, but within 10 minutes of the restart the game had been turned on its head as Cristiano Ronaldo scored one and created another in the space of three minutes. Wales couldn't find a response, and their dream run in the competition came to an end as a result. The win was Portugal's first inside 90 minutes at the tournament, and it couldn't have come at a much better time.

They have rather stumbled through every round, then, with the possible exception of the semi-finals, but they have got the job done and it is now seven matches since they were last beaten. England were actually the last team to beat both of these sides, doing so against Portugal in a warm-up match just before heading out of the tournament. They have only won two of those seven games inside normal time, but the have scored 15 goals in the process, although a huge chunk of that came in a 7-0 drubbing of Estonia in their final warm-up game.

PORTUGAL VS. FRANCE MEMORIES: These two sides also met in the semi-finals of Euro 2000, and once again it was France who were celebrating en route to international tournament glory. Nuno Gomes put Portugal ahead after just 19 minutes, but Thierry Henry levelled things up in the second half to force extra time before Zinedine Zidane tucked a match-winning penalty away with three minutes remaining of the additional 30. France went on to beat Italy in the final, adding the European crown to the World Cup title they won two years earlier.

The semi-final was the first of Portugal's last seven outings in the Euros that has ended with either side winning in normal time, breaking a six-match streak of draws that includes their penalty shootout exit at the hands of Spain four years ago. As already mentioned, it was also a rare match which they won by more than one goal, despite firing plenty of shots off at this tournament. Indeed, only Germany have had more shots on target at Euro 2016 than Portugal's 36 - the same number as France, incidentally.

For a team who have never won a major international trophy, their recent record on such a stage is actually quite good. They have only lost one of their last 13 matches at either a World Cup or a European Championships, with that coming at the hands of eventual winners Germany in the group stages of the 2014 World Cup. That said, they did fail to progress from the groups in that competition, so while they have ridden their luck a little this summer, it has been a notable improvement from them in a short space of time.

Portugal could create a little slice of history tonight if it goes all the way to penalties as no team has ever won two shootouts in the same European Championships finals before. Portugal have already beaten Poland in a shootout, and their overall record when it comes to penalties is a good one. They have won three of the four that they have contested, beating England in 2004 and 2006 and losing to eventual champions Spain in 2012.

PORTUGAL VS. FRANCE MEMORIES: The last time these two sides met in a major tournament was 10 years ago, when they clashed in the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup. As was the case six years prior, a Zidane penalty ultimately proved to be the difference, with the three-time Ballon d'Or winner tucking his spot kick into the bottom corner to send his side through to their ill-fated final.

TEAM NEWS! They have been nice and prompt with the team news this evening, so let's take a look at whole will be doing battle tonight...

PORTUGAL STARTING XI: Rui Patricio; Cedric, Fonte, Pepe, Guerreiro; Sanches, W Carvalho, Adrien Silva, Joao Mario; Ronaldo, Nani

FRANCE STARTING XI: Lloris; Sagna, Koscielny, Umtiti, Evra; Matuidi, Pogba; Sissoko, Griezmann, Payet; Giroud

What can we make of those two teams, then? Well, the big question mark as far as Portugal were concerned was all about whether Pepe would recover in time from the thigh injury that kept him out of the semi-final against Wales. He declared himself fit earlier this week, and sure enough he starts this evening, which is a massive boost for Fernando Santos. He has been one of Portugal's best performers at this summer's tournament, and with France's attack firing on all cylinders at the moment, Pepe's quality and experience could prove to be invaluable.

For Pepe's Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, this could well be a defining night. International honours are just about the only thing that have eluded him in his illustrious career so far, so to fill that void tonight would seal his place in the pantheon of true greats. It would also be another mark in the Ronaldo column when it comes to the Messi debate, and while that is unlikely to motivate him any more this evening, it would be hard to argue against him being regarded as one of the greatest of all time if he inspires this Portugal side to international glory.

Ronaldo has broken records galore at these European Championships, setting a new appearance mark at 20 and becoming the first player to score in four separate editions of the tournament. Against Wales he became the first player to appear in three separate Euro semis, and only the third player to score in two of them, and another goal this evening would move him out on his own as the tournament's greatest ever goalscorer. He is currently level with Michel Platini on nine, five of which have been headers and all of which have been from inside the box. His record in knockout matches with Portugal is not the best though - he has scored just three goals in 14.

There are other threats in that Portugal side, though, with Nani in particular enjoying a good tournament. He has three goals to his name, including the second in the semi-final against Wales, with his form already having earned him a switch to Valencia. Renato Sanches looks on course to become a truly world-class player and became the youngest goalscorer ever in a Euro knockout game against Poland, while William Carvalho - back from suspension this evening - protects the defence very well. Fonte at the back has still never lost a competitive international game, winning six and drawing one.

As for France, their key men have performed very well throughout the tournament, and none more so than Antoine Griezmann. His brace in the semi-final took his tally for Euro 2016 up to six, twice as many as any other player has managed. He has also registered two assists, meaning that he has had a direct hand in eight of France's 13 goals. Portugal as a team have only scored eight goals, which puts Griezmann's form in a little bit of perspective.

That tally of six goals is the second highest at a single Euros final ever, with only Platini's nine in 1984 able to top that. Griezmann has been ably assisted by others though, with Payet in particular proving his worth during the group stages. He was comparatively quiet in the semi-finals, but it was his last-minute stunner against Romania that got things going in the tournament, and he added another late goal against Albania in the second group match.

Even Olivier Giroud, who has been criticised and booed by fans of club and country alike over the past 12 months, has played a big role in the absence of Benzema. The Arsenal striker has scored four goals and assisted three more in seven starts at major tournaments, including three goals at Euro 2016. It must be said that he didn't enjoy his best game against Germany, though, with one chance in particular showcasing both a lack of pace and lack of awareness.

The biggest decision for Didier Deschamps this evening was whether to stick with Sissoko or bring Kante back into the side, while Rami was also pushing for a recall having lost his place to Umtiti. Both Umtiti and Sissoko played well against Germany, though, and Deschamps has rewarded them with another start in the final. Indeed, having named an unchanged side for the first time in their Euros history in the semi-final, Deschamps has done the same again tonight.

There is not only history in the offing for those players, today - Didier Deschamps could also write his name into the record books if France emerge victorious. The diminutive former midfielder would become the first person to win the Euros as both a captain and a manager, and only the second to ever to win it as a player and manager after Berti Vogts, who was an unused sub in 1972 before being at the helm in 1996. He has certainly done a good job of turning things around following the drama of recent years.

It wasn't too long ago that the French players refused to train in the middle of a tournament and the whole camp had a poisonous atmosphere. Now, though, they appear to be united, and despite missing the likes of Varane, Benzema and others, they could be just 90 minutes away from joining the classes of '84 and 2000. They come into this match in very good form having won nine and drawn none of their last 10 outings, while their only defeat in their last 16 was a 2-0 loss at the hands of England in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.

Indeed, since losing to Germany in the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup, France have won 19 of their 26 outings, including wins over the likes of Germany and Spain, and two victories against Portugal. On home soil their record is even better, with 11 wins from their last 12 games, the exception being the goalless draw against Switzerland in the groups when qualification was already assured. That run stretches back more than a year now to the 4-3 defeat at the hands of Belgium in June 2015.

EURO FINAL MEMORIES: France have been here and done it all before, namely 32 years ago when they also played host to the European Championships. Led by Platini, Les Bleus got all the way to the final, beating Portugal along the way as we have already seen, before overcoming Spain 2-0 in the showpiece.

France have won five of their six matches, but it hasn't all been plain sailing for them. Their campaign almost began with a draw against Romania until Payet's incredible late strike rescued all three points in the opener, and they waited even later to pick up the win in their second game. Albania appeared to have done enough to escape with a goalless draw, but Griezmann finally broke the deadlock in the 90th minute before Payet added a second deep into stoppage time. That guaranteed France's place in the last 16, and their final group game against Switzerland was something of a dead rubber as a result.

Things weren't straightforward in the last 16 either as France fell behind within a couple of minutes against the Republic of Ireland. Brady's early penalty looked to set Ireland on course to avenge Thierry Henry's infamous handball, but once again it was Griezmann to the rescue as he scored twice in the space of four minutes to turn the game around. Ireland were still in it, but Duffy's red card with more than 20 minutes remaining made things even tougher and ultimately there was no way back.

Surprise package Iceland awaited the hosts in the quarter-finals, but France made short work of the underdogs, as they will be hoping to do tonight. Goals from Giroud and Pogba put France into a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes, and by the time the teams went in for half time, that lead had been doubled. Iceland did hit back with a couple of goals in the second half, but the damage had been done and in the end France progressed in rather comfortable fashion.

If Iceland were a relatively easy test for the quarter-finals of a major tournament, Germany certainly made up for it in the semi-finals. The world champions dominated possession and territory in the first half, but somehow it was France who went into the break ahead courtesy of Griezmann's penalty right on the stroke of half time. Griezmann scored a second after the interval too, firing his side into tonight's final despite Germany enjoying much more of the ball.

FRANCE FINAL MEMORIES: The last time France hosted a tournament they also won it, with that coming in the 1998 World Cup. The build-up to the final surrounded whether Brazil's Ronaldo would play or not, and the answer wasn't guaranteed until he trotted out onto the field, but in the end it was Zidane who had the main say as France stormed to a 3-0 victory.

That means that France, having already reached a record second European Championship final on home soil, have the chance to win a third major tournament in their own country. They certainly don't appear to be daunted by the pressure, more inspired by the support, and it is now 18 games in major tournaments at home without defeat for France. They have won 16 of those, while you have to go all the way back to the inaugural Euros in 1960 for France's last tournament defeat on home soil.

France's success this summer has been built on their dangerous attackers, with their tally of 13 goals closing in on a record for the most by a single team at a single Euros finals. They are just one short of the mark set by themselves in 1984, while they have also hit the woodwork a tournament-high five times. If that attack is firing once again tonight then France will not only become the first side to win the Euros on home soil twice, but also the joint most successful side in Euros history. Their current tally of two titles is one short of Germany and Spain.

France will be hoping that tonight's match doesn't go all the way to penalties as their record in shootouts is not quite as good as Portugal's. The pressure would, naturally, be heavier on the shoulders of the hosts too, which can only make things tougher. France have won three and lost three of their previous six shootouts, although the most recent of those saw them beaten by Italy in the final of the 2006 World Cup.

PORTUGAL FINAL MEMORIES: Portugal's only previous final came in 2004, and they will be hoping for more luck tonight than they got that day. I have already mentioned Greece's shock triumph as they edged to a 1-0 win to claim the trophy, putting themselves alongside Denmark of 1992 as the most unlikely champions in European Championships history.

PREDICTION: Right, we're getting very close to kickoff for this final now, so it's about time I made a prediction! Portugal's route to the final hasn't exactly been inspiring, but they have proved themselves to be a very tough team to beat in the process. France may not find things easy, but the hosts have arguably been the best team at this summer's tournament and I can see them completing the job this evening. I'll go for a 2-0 win for Les Bleus!

Portugal's record against France in recent times really is a woeful one. They have lost the last 10 meetings between the two teams, a run which stretches back more than 40 years in 1975. Overall, France lead the head-to-head record with 18 wins to Portugal's five, with the most recent of those Portugal wins coming at the Parc des Princes in 1975. They won 2-0 on that occasion, with Nene and Marinho getting the goals.

The most recent meeting came in September last year when Valbuena got the only goal of the game five minutes from time. The last meeting in France was in 2014, and that one ended in a 2-1 victory for France courtesy of goals from Benzema and Pogba, before Quaresma pulled one back. These two last met in a competitive fixture 10 years ago when that Zidane penalty dumped them out.

This will be Portugal's third appearance at the Stade de France, and it has not been a happy hunting ground for them in the past. In addition to that 2-1 defeat in 2014, they also fell to a 4-0 loss on their first visit in 2001. France, meanwhile, have now played 80 games at this stadium, winning 50 of them including five of six in major tournaments.

Right, we're just about ready to go here! The anthems have been belted out with gusto, and pre-match niceties have been exchanged and all that is left now is for the final of Euro 2016!

KICKOFF: Here we go then! Portugal get us underway under the instructions of referee Mark Clattenburg, and the final of Euro 2016 has begun!

As expected, the atmosphere inside the Stade de France is electric at the moment. The French fans are trying to shout their side to victory here, and the players must be spurred on by it.

CHANCE! An early half-chance for Portugal as Nani races on to a ball over the top. He takes it down, but then tries to lift his effort over the keeper and puts too much on it, putting it over the crossbar.

Shooting chance for France now as the ball drops to Pogba on the edge of the area, but he lashes at it and slices an effort a long way over the crossbar.

CHANCE! France have their first good opening as Portugal fail to clear the danger despite having a couple of chances. The ball is played down the left side of the area for Griezmann, but again his effort is sliced and flies wide of the near post.

Concern for Portugal here as Payet clatters into Ronaldo, leaving the skipper in a writhing heap on the floor. He looks in genuine pain, but should be able to continue.

CHANCE! Rui Patricio is called into action for the first time tonight, and it is a vital save from the keeper too. Pepe slip gives Griezmann a bit of space in the middle and he tries to lift his header over the keeper from the edge of the box. Patricio is able to tip it over the crossbar, though.

CHANCE! Another chance for the hosts from the resulting corner as Giroud climbs highest in the middle to plant a firm downward header towards goal. It is straight at the keeper, though.

Well, it has been France's match so far. They have started brightly, seeing more of the ball and looking capable of scoring. Portugal haven't helped themselves by making a few defensive errors, though.

Ronaldo has not been involved at all in this opening quarter of an hour or so, with the exception of being on the end of that challenge from Payet. He still isn't moving entirely freely after that one.

Better from Portugal in the last few minutes here. They have seen a bit more of the ball and, most importantly, have stopped France from getting through as easily as they were a little earlier.

Ronaldo looks like he may have come off here. He has not recovered from that Payet challenge and he has just gone down off the ball. He is in tears on the pitch and it doesn't look like he will be able to continue.

Portugal are, understandably, trying everything in their power to get Ronaldo fixed up on the sidelines. He looked like he was definitely coming off when he went down and starting crying, but he may try to continue after all.

Indeed, Ronaldo trots back onto field and he is going to try to carry on. It looks like a risk, but it is one worth taking in the biggest game of his life and, from a neutral point of view, it is good to see him back out there.

SHOT! Sissoko has started this match really brightly, and he goes on another powerful run forward right up the middle of the pitch before lashing an effort over the crossbar.

Half a chance for Adrien Silva as the ball breaks to him on the edge of the box, but he doesn't connect with his effort well and he slices it wide.

Well, he's tried to carry on, but he won't be able to. Ronaldo goes down again and is in tears as he gets stretchered off the field.

PORTUGAL SUB: Indeed, there is the change as Ronaldo is replaced by Ricardo Quaresma. So sad to see his night end like that.

Quaresma and Cedric link up down the right flank before the latter stands a cross up to the back post, but Joao Mario can't get a clean connection on his header and it is easy for Lloris to scoop up.

That Ronaldo injury saga has just taken a bit of the sting out of this game. There is a strangely subdued atmosphere inside the Stade de France, while on the pitch there isn't too much to shout about in terms of chances.

One player who does look like making things happen is Sissoko. He makes another brilliant run down the right flank to win his side a corner, and Portugal just don't seem to be able to deal with him at the moment.

France have gone off the boil a little since that bright start in the opening 10 minutes. They are still enjoying more of the ball, but they are finding it harder to break Portugal down now.

CHANCE! Just as I say that, Sissoko does really well again to spin away from his marker inside the box before firing an effort towards goal that Rui Patricio parries away.

YELLOW CARD! The first card of the night goes to Cedric, who caught Payet with a high challenge when going up for a header. A little revenge for Ronaldo there?

It is actually the Portugal fans who have been making much of the noise throughout this one. The French fans are a little nervous, perhaps?

Good move from Portugal as they come sweeping forward with numbers. Adrien Silva gets the ball in a bit of space on the edge of the box, but he can't get the ball out of his feet and the attack eventually breaks down when Guerreiro drags a shot well wide.

CHANCE! Half a chance from the resulting corner as Fonte climbs highest in the area and gets a clean connection on his header, but he puts it over the top when he perhaps should have done a bit better.

At the other end Payet lifts an early cross into the box towards Giroud, but the striker is under big pressure and can't test the keeper with his header.

Just a few minutes remain before half time now, and the big story of the opening 45 minutes has been that injury to Ronaldo. France have had a couple of decent openings, but since around the 10th minute clear chances have been few and far between.

There will be two minutes of added time at the end of this first half, although a head clash between Evra and Quaresma may extend that further still.

The first half comes to an end at the Stade de France, and in truth it hasn't exactly been a thriller so far. It was a fairly lively start to the match, but since then it has tailed off a little and both sides are cancelling each other out at the moment.

The story of the first half, though, was the injury to Cristiano Ronaldo as the Portugal talisman was stretchered off in tears. Payet did the damage with a heavy challenge that caused Ronaldo to twist his knee, and although the Real Madrid man tried to continue he was eventually forced to come off. He was clearly distraught, and you couldn't help but feel for the three-time Ballon d'Or winner.

In terms of chances, the best ones have fallen the way of France. Griezmann has come the closest to breaking the deadlock when he tried to loop a header over the keeper from the edge of the box, but Rui Patricio got back to tip it over the crossbar.

From the resulting corner Giroud had a decent chance, but it has largely been half-chances otherwise. Griezmann sliced one effort wide of the near post early on, while Sissoko, who was the player of the half, has also tested the keeper. For Portugal, Nani had an early sight of goal that he fired over, but Lloris has been largely untroubled in the France goal.

KICKOFF: France get us back underway for the second half here as they and Portugal look to find the breakthrough that could take them to European Championships glory.

It's been an even start to the second half, with both sides seeing a bit of the ball without making any real progress. This is a stalemate at the moment and we could really do with a goal to liven things up a bit.

Brilliant defending from Pepe as he steps out of defence to stop Payet in his tracks. The France playmaker had danced past a couple of challenges on the edge of the box, but Pepe ensured that he would go no further.

More good play from Sissoko as he gets forward yet again before seeing his cross turned away by Pepe. Sissoko has just been so positive on the ball today.

SHOT! Pogba looks to sprinkle a bit of stardust on this game as the ball drops to him a long way from goal. He goes for a half-volley, but it flies a long way over.

There is just no way through for either side at the moment. It is very much a tense, tight affair here.

FRANCE SUB: The hosts make their first change of the night, and it is West Ham's Dimitri Payet who makes way. On comes Kingsley Coman in his place.

SAVE! A rare moment of action for either keeper as Coman makes an immediate impact, sliding a pass down the left channel for Griezmann. The striker doesn't catch his shot, though, and in the end it is an easy one for Rui Patricio.

Neither of these sides have really gone for this one today, which has been the story of the tournament in many ways. Both look more afraid to lose than desperate to go for the win.

YELLOW CARD! Joao Mario becomes the second name in Mark Clattenburg's notebook tonight for a cynical trip on Giroud. No complaints there.

A rendition of La Marseillaise rings around the stadium as the fans try to inject a bit of life into the team, but in truth it is all surprisingly flat both on and off the field at the moment.

CHANCE! Huge chance for France to break the deadlock! Griezmann is good in the air for his height, but he really should do better here. Coman swings a beauty of a cross into the middle and Griezmann escapes the attention of his marker, but he steers his header off target when you would have backed him to score.

PORTUGAL SUB: Portugal make their second change of the evening as Joao Moutinho replaces Adrien Silva.

Coman is at least trying to make a difference here, but he won't want to see this effort again. He lets fly from range, but skews his powerful strike a long, long way wide of the target.

How big could that Griezmann miss prove to be? This is a game of very few chances, so when one like that pops up you really have to take it. France wouldn't have wanted it to fall to anyone else either.

Another attack breaks down for Portugal as Quaresma looks for a runner that isn't there. Portugal still haven't had a shot on target and they look like they will be fairly content taking this all the way to extra time.

Coman is looking like the one player capable of injecting a bit of pace into the attack, and he breaks into the box again here. He is forced out wide but still manages to get a cross in, although there isn't a blue shirt in sight to get on the end of it.

Just over 15 minutes remain in this one now, and unless something happens in the closing stages this may well go down as one of the worst finals ever.

SAVE! Almost the opener for France, and it is no surprise that Coman is again involved. He finds Giroud, who gets into space and goes for goal, but Rui Patricio makes a low stop to deny the striker.

France's attack has looked so fluid for much of this tournament, but they are getting in each other's way now. Griezmann is about to pull the trigger, but Giroud takes it off his toe and Portugal are able to clear.

FRANCE SUB: Another change for the hosts as Giroud makes way to be replaced by Andre-Pierre Gignac.

PORTUGAL SUB: Portugal also make a change, and it is an attacking one as Eder replaces Sanches.

SAVES! It may take something unorthodox to break the deadlock here, and Nani has very nearly provided it. His mis-hit cross almost catches Lloris out and he flaps it back out into a dangerous area. Quaresma is there and goes for an acrobatic scissor kick, but Lloris recovers in time to make another save.

YELLOW CARD! Umtiti is the first French player in the book for a foul on Eder.

SHOT! Good spell of possession from Portugal as they work the ball upfield and into shooting range. Nani is the man to let fly, but his effort flies off target.

SAVE! If anyone deserves to be a match-winner today then it is Sissoko, and he almost does it in spectacular fashion here. He picks the ball up in a bit of space and unleashes a hammer of a shot that Patricio parries away.

As things stand, we're heading for an additional 30 minutes here and there haven't really been any signs that any side will prevent that from being the case.

Neither side are exactly throwing the kitchen sink at their opponents right now. They look content enough with extra time and aren't willing to take any risks to go and win the game.

There will be three additional minutes at the end of the 90 here. Can anyone make themselves a hero in the dying embers of this one?

OFF THE POST! Gignac is inches away from doing just that! The ball breaks to the sub inside the area and he twists into a shooting position, but he rather scuffs his finish and it bounces against the post and the rebound just eludes Griezmann.

Extra time it is, then! It hasn't been the best final by any stretch of the imagination, but it has had its moments and we now have an additional 30 minutes to find a winner. Will either side be able to break the deadlock or are we set for penalties?

KICKOFF: We're back underway at the Stade de France for the additional period! Ronaldo emerged from the tunnel during the interval and was giving his side a few pep talks.

Portugal have controlled most of the possession so far in extra time, which is of course preventing France from getting any sort of momentum going. They are doing a bit of a spoiling job here.

Hearts-in-mouth moment for the French fans as Pepe rises to plant a header just wide from Quaresma's free kick. The linesman's flag is raised anyway, though.

YELLOW CARD! Matuidi is the latest player in the book for a challenge on Eder, but he can feel a little hard done by there.

YELLOW CARD! ...and he is swiftly joined by William Carvalho for a cynical challenge on Coman, who was in full flight.

France are starting to ramp up the pressure a little bit now, keeping Portugal penned back in their own half. Portugal have resisted everything so far, though.

There are, understandably, a few tired legs on the pitch at the moment as we head towards half time in extra time.

CHANCE! Almost the breakthrough for Portugal. They win a corner which Quaresma swings into the box, and Eder towers above everyone else to plant a downward header towards goal. It is close to Lloris, but he pushes it back out into a dangerous area before the danger is cleared.

Half time in extra time, then, and still no goals in this one. We have just 15 minutes remaining as Deschamps and Ronaldo give their final pep talks, otherwise we'll have a penalty shootout.

KICKOFF: We're back underway for the second half of extra time!

YELLOW CARD! Koscielny goes into the book for a handball, although the replays show that it actually hit the hand of Eder. That gives Portugal a free kick in a very good position...

OFF THE BAR! Portugal are inches from finding the breakthrough from the free kick as Guerreiro steps up to it and curls a fine effort over the wall. It dips just in time, but rattles the crossbar with Lloris worried.

The deadlock is finally broken! Eder, a flop at Swansea last season, may have just made himself a national hero with a brilliant goal that could well be the winner. He shrugs off one challenge on his way inside before firing a low strike right into the bottom corner from 25 yards.

FRANCE SUB: Deschamps responds to that goal by finally using his last sub, bringing Anthony Martial on for Sissoko.

France are laying siege to the Portugal goal right now, but the visitors have been so stubborn at the back. They have defended very well indeed.

YELLOW CARD! Pogba is the latest player in the book for a trip on Joao Mario.

Portugal are just three minutes away from shedding that tag of Euros nearly-men and stunning hosts France here. Ronaldo is pacing the touchline like he is the manager right now.

Portugal have the ball at the right end of the field as far as they are concerned. They have done exactly what they need to do since taking the lead here.

France have two minutes of added time to salvage themselves here!

What a performance that was from Portugal! Not too many people would have given them a chance when Ronaldo was taken off early in the first half, but Santos has been insisting that they are not a one-man team and they proved that today. It was a heroic team performance, and Eder ultimately got the winner to hand Portugal their maiden international crown.

Right, that is all we have time for this evening! Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for tonight's Euro 2016 final as Portugal finally win an international honour courtesy of a 1-0 triumph over host nation France. I will leave you with our match report, and be sure to stick around for reaction too. From me, though, it is goodbye for now!