SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- Wasteful finishing came back to haunt France in the European Championship final against Portugal on Sunday, with even tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann missing chance after chance. Despite being willed on by an entire country and a packed French crowd, France failed to come up with any original ideas against a stubborn Portugal defense rallied by unyielding defender Pepe. Midway through the second half, Griezmann reached for Kingsley Coman's cross from the left and headed over from a few meters out.
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