Sunday, July 10, 2016

The Latest: France seeks healing final victory vs Portugal (The Associated Press)

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo smiles as he stretches during a training session in Marcoussis, near Paris, France, Saturday, July 9, 2016. Portugal will face France in a Euro 2016 final soccer match in Saint Denis on Sunday, July 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

France puts its formidable record in finals on the line when the European Championship hosts try to deny Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal a first major football title on Sunday. ''They are, in my opinion, favorites because they are playing at home and that's a big advantage,'' Ronaldo said. Determined to foil French celebrations, Portugal defender Pepe hopes Sunday's Euro 2016 final will replicate Euro 2004 in Portugal's favor this time, with the hosts upset again by the outsiders.


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