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Portugal made it to the knockout stages by the skin of the teeth and scraped through as one of the better third-placed teams, even though they had not won a game. Even in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals, they did not win in normal time.
But more importantly, they did not lose. Their first win in normal time came in the semi-final and it was down to the unorthodox strike partnership of Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani.
Many teams have played without a striker but Portugal coach Fernando Santos has seen his gamble of playing two wingers up front pay off. Both players have an understanding and look to vacate space to give the other more room. It’s no wonder then that they have both scored three goals and have a combined three assists.
The final promises to be an interesting affair with Portugal trying to set the record straight. They have never beaten France in their last 10 attempts. Will Paris change that or will Les Bleus win yet another trophy on home soil?
