Portugal beat France 1-0 to win Euro 2016 with Ronaldo as captain

On 10 July 2016, Portugal beat host nation France 1-0 after extra time in the Euro 2016 final at the Stade de France in Paris. Eder, a substitute, scored the only goal in the 109th minute with a long-range shot, giving Portugal their first major international trophy.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese captain, was injured in the first half after a collision with France's Dimitri Payet and had to leave the pitch in tears. He then stayed close to the touchline, encouraging teammates and coach Fernando Santos during extra time.

The victory mattered because Portugal had long produced talented teams without winning a major tournament; they had lost the Euro 2004 final on home soil to Greece. The triumph became the defining moment of Ronaldo's international career and a central chapter in the story of his long service with the national side.