Thursday, July 7, 2016

In Euro 2016 final, Santos back where Portugal mission began (The Associated Press)

Portugal coach Fernando Santos walks during a training session on the day after the Euro 2016 semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Wales, in Marcoussis, south of Paris, Thursday, July 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

The Portugal reign of Fernando Santos will come full circle in the Stade de France on Sunday. In October 2014, Santos began his mission to revive Portugal's fortunes after a poor World Cup with a friendly defeat by France at the stadium outside Paris. Portugal will be back there in Sunday's European Championship final, against either France or Germany, which meet in the second semifinal on Thursday night.


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