20:00 Kick off time (UK). Match takes place at the Stade de France, Paris.
Coverage begins at 19:00 on BBC1 and ITV1. So you get to choose between 2 sets of twats for this one. Probably be BBC for me because I assume that twat, Hoddle, will be commentating on ITV.
So the Final is here, some will miss the regular football, some will be glad we can get back to transfer season and some can’t wait for club football to begin because the standard has been poorer; personally I’m a mix of all 3. Not much to say on these two teams that you haven’t already seen. Don’t personally think either side is in the top 2 sides in Europe, definitely not Portugal anyway. However, things went right for both sides in the draw and on the night.
Portugal go into this having finally won a game in 90 minutes, only took till the semi-final to do so. Star player in this tournament for them is probably Nani, seems to have been involved in almost everything they’ve done. Ronaldo has been involved to an extent and Renato Sanches has impressed for a youngster. They were easily better than Wales in the semi-final but it was a poor game.
Portugal’s goal scorers: Nani (3), Ronaldo (3), Quaresma (1), Renato Sanches (1)
Portugal’s progress:
France on the other hand seem to have got better and clicked as the tournament has gone on. They were 2nd best for large periods of the match against Germany but they put the ball in the net when it mattered. Griezmann has been their superstar in this tournament, he has scored double the amount of anyone else and is a shoe in (probably both shoes) for the golden boot; if any French player is ‘worth’ £100m it’s probably him. From a City perspective Sagna has been solid and arguably the best right back in this tournament.
France’s goal scorers: Griezmann (6), Payet (3), Giroud (3), Pogba (1)
France’s progress:
Portugal have never won a major trophy and France have won every major tournament they’ve hosted. Is that set to continue or be broken?
I think most neutrals will be rooting for France, not hard to see why. Portugal are just jammy bastards though, I can see this going to penalties. I want France to win but I think they’ll draw 1-1 and Portugal will win on penalties…hope I’m wrong.