Sunday, July 10, 2016

Goalkeeper Rui Patricio keeps Portugal on track for title (The Associated Press)

Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio jumps for a ball headed by France's Antoine Griezmann, right, during the Euro 2016 final soccer match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- Portugal may have lost its captain Cristiano Ronaldo through injury, but it found a goalkeeper on outstanding form in the European Championship final. Rui Patricio made sure France never broke through a defensive line that was the foundation of Portugal's 1-0 victory in extra time on Sunday. Rui Patricio did everything right.


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