Monday, July 11, 2016

Thousands turn out to welcome home champions Portugal (The Associated Press)

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Fernando Santos, left, lift the Euro 2016 trophy after defeating France in the final, as they arrive at the Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, Portugal, Monday, July 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)

Tens of thousands of people have greeted Portugal on arrival in Lisbon a day after the team won the European Championship for its first major trophy. Dozens of airport staff gathered on the tarmac to cheer on the players as they arrived from France just after midday Monday. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Fernando Santos held the cup up to great cheers on stepping out of the plane.


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