France vs Portugal Euro 2016 LIVE blog: A nation expects as Paul Pogba and Co look to seal Euro glory on home soil

• FRANCE take on Portugal desperate to deliver the European Championship to delight their home crowd.
• Didier Deschamps' side are overwhelming favourites to lift the title having seen off Germany 2-0 in the semi-final on Thursday.
• Antoine Griezmann has been the star man of the tournament so far and currently leads the scoring charts with six goals.
• And Deschamps is able to select his side from a fully fit squad with N'Golo Kante looking to force his way back into the starting line-up ahead of Moussa Sissoko.
• Portugal have been boosted by the return to fitness of defender Pepe after the Real Madrid star missed the 2-0 semi-final win over Wales through injury.
• Midfielder William Carvalho is also available after suspension and is likely to replace Danilo in the side for the match at the Stade de France.
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22.52: Well it wasn't the greatest tournament in terms of quality. But talk about drama! The good news is there’s just 34 days until the start of the new Premier League season! Bring it on! Join us here for that and you won’t miss a second of the action. Goodnight!

22.48: Ronaldo lifts the trophy high into the night air. You've got to feel happy for them. Against all the odds, they ground it out, match after match. It's their first major trophy. But honestly. How the effin jeffin did they do that?

22.46: Seriously though, how did France lose that? Portugal who qualified third in their group, only won one game inside 90 minutes! And here they are lifting the trophy. Truly astonishing.

22.39: Ronaldo's starts preening himself for the trophy presentation. A quick check of the hair, he spits out a few moths from his mouth and then virtually tongue kisses Mark Clattenburg, who let us not forget, was absolutely magnificent tonight. What a ref! What a man! Don't miss his open-top bus homecoming in Durham tomorrow

22.36: Incredible to think that Portugal finished third in their group and were minutes away from actually going out at the group stage. Eder who was utter pants at Swansea then comes on to score his first competitive goal for his country. Talk about the year of the underdog! Portugal have only got a population of 10 million. And they beat the hosts without their star man. What an effort!

22.33: The French players collapse in tears. Pepe throws up! Absolute scenes!

FULL TIME: PORTUGAL 1 FRANCE 0. PORTUGAL ARE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!!

22.30: We're into two added minutes. Portugal are on the brink! Ronaldo's covered more ground on the touchline than he did on the pitch. There's nothing wrong with him!

10.25: Portugal have now scored the only two goals in extra time during this tournament. They're jsut  five minutes away from a truly massive upset! I feel duty bound to remind you that I did predict Portugal would win this 1-0. Go on, scroll back and check. Did you get on it?

10.24: Every time I see that leaf carved into Quaresma’s hair, I want to stick a croissant in his head.

10.21: Deschamps now decides that it's time to fling Martial on as the United striker replaces Sissoko. Should have done it an hour ago, son!

Wowzers. This wasn't in the script! Eder picks up the ball 25 yards out and spanks an absolute howitzer that screams into the bottom corner. Portugal are in dreamland! Ronaldo's in tears. He simply can't believe it wasn't him that got to score the winner!

GOOOAAALLLLL!!! PORTUGAL 1 FRANCE 0

10.18: BAR CLANG!  Guerrreiro spanks a 25 yard free kick up and over the wall but it comes back off the bar. So close!

10.16: I simply cannot believe that France haven't brought Martial on. The game's crying out for someone with a bit of pace and flair.

10.15: PEEEP! Fifteen minutes for a winner before we have penalties. Both sides have been so poor, can't they just give the trophy to Mark Clattenburg and have done with it?

HALF TIME: PORTUGAL 0 FRANCE 0. Tell you what. The way both these sides have played, England could have beaten either of them tonight. They've been that poor.

22.10: CHANCE! And it's Portugal who so nearly snatch the lead as Eder rises like a plump salmon to plant a downward header that Lloris does well to beat out. One minute of this first half left. Who wants it more?

22.08: Three yellow cards in a row. Guerreiro and Carvalho for Portugal, (Cheryl) Matuidi

for France.

22.07: I've just remembered that France have still got Martial on the bench. Are they mental? Get him on!

22.04: Pepe powers a header a smidgeon past the post and the stadium collectively soils itself. What they didn't know was that he was a foot offside. Portugal are now content to break the play up, chucking themselves to the floor and taking a fortnight over throw-ins. Game management, they call it. And it stinks

9.58: PEEEP! We're underway again...

Oh look. Now Portugal are in with a sniff of winning it, Ronaldo puts in an appearance! He's made a remarkable recovery and is going round his team-mates ruffling their hair and telling them they're nowhere near as good as him.

FULL TIME: PORTUGAL 0 FRANCE 0. 30 MINUTES OF EXTRA TIME FOLLOWS!

9.50: POST CLANG! Can you believe it? We're into the second minute of added time as Gignac wriggles clear of his marker and scuffs a shot that beats the keeper but rebounds off the inside of the post and away to safety. He was a centimetre from winning it!

9.48: We're into the last minute. Anyone fancy some of that Arzebaijan energy? It's been that sort of a game.

9.42: What a chance for France! Sissoko absolutely leathers a 25 yarder. It's screaming in all the way until Patricio beats the ball out at full stretch.

9.38: Ooh, half a chance for Portugal as Lloris claws out a mishit Nani cross and then recovers smartly to grab Mario's follow up shot. Ten minutes left. Next goal wins, I reckon.

9.36: Both sides make a switch. For the first time tonight, Giroud shows a real turn of pace in getting off the pitch to be replaced by Gignac. Portugal bring Eder on for Renato Sanches. So that's Ronnie and Renato both back on the bench, saving their love for another day

9.34: Coman's mustard isn't he? The sub's at it again, intelligently feeding Giroud but the striker's firm strike is beaten out by the keeper. Pardew's just upped his bid to £38m

9.31: Coman's looked a real livewire since he came on. He turns on the after burners and sashays through the Portuguese defence before he's closed out. Expect Alan Pardew to put in a £35m bid for him tomorrow morning.

9.29: Twenty minutes left and Portugal still yet to register a shot on target. They're gonna win this tournament aren't they? Stink the place out from start to finish but end up nabbing the silverware. Imagine if England could manage that. We'd be laughing for years!

9.26: Portugal make a switch as Joao Moutinho comes on for Adrien Silva

9.24: MISS! Wowzetrs. What a chance this is! Substitute Coman shows why he was brought on by pinging over a peach of a cross that Griezmman somehow glances over from six yards out. You'd have put your house on the tournament's top scorer burying that. Shocker!

Bet they're all watching Countryfile on the other side. Because this final is a good old fashioned stinkerooni

9.20: Giroud then takes the ball neatly on his chest before displaying all the pace of continental drift with a hangover. Half an hour left for someone, anyone, to make themselves a national hero

9.18: And the sub makes an immediate impact as Coman slips a pass to Griezmann who spanks a low drive that Patricio saves at his near post

9.16: As France continue to stutter, Deschamps makes a change. And it's a real surprise as dead ball specilist Payet is replaced by Kingsley Coman

9.13: We have a pitch invader! TV cameras refuse to show us who it is so I'm going to presume it was John Stones, desperately trying to get a bit of tournament action

9.10: France have started like they mean business. Payet's causing problems in central areas and to a man they look like they got a rocket at half time.

9.07: Anyone else think Pepe looks like England fast bowler Jimmy Anderson after he's had his head shaved? Just me then.

9.06: No changes from both sides. Pepe is still an utter tool. He's just gone down like he was hit by a threshing machine after Sissoko breathed on him.

9.04: By the way, during the half time break, TV cameras  picked out a dancing French fan with a bottom like Kylie. And a face like Kyle Walker. Just thought you should know

9.03: PEEEP!! We go again....

9.01: Welcome back. How was your half time break.? Mine was ace. Just finished a cool refreshing pint of Hisense. Mmmmmmm

8.50: Well it hasn't exactly been a classic but Portugal will be delighted to get to half time all square. But France will surely step it up this half. Like David Guetta, they've really lacked any sort of tempo, rhythm or cutting edge.

HALF TIME: PORTUGAL 0 FRANCE 0

8.46: We're into two minutes of added time. Portugal are still yet to muster a shot on target but they've responded well since losing their captain Ronaldo.

8.41: France really haven't clicked yet as Portugal seem galvanised by Ronaldo's departure. However, we're in the 42nd minute which is good news for France. Of France's 13 goals at Euro 2016, 11 have been scored from the 42nd minute onwards.

8.39: Half a chance for Portugal as Jose Fonte rises at a corner only to batter his header over. Ronaldo would have buried that.

8.37: It’s another brilliant turn and hit from the outstanding Sissoko but Rui Patricio is right behind the stinger to beat it out. Seconds later, Cedric gets himself carded for a knee in Payet’s back. Textbook card flashing from Clattenburg there. Man of the tournament, surely.

8.30: Sissoko is ripping this game up! He's just steamrollered his way past three defenders in another rampaging run. That was like Yaya Toure in his pomp.

8.26: Quaresma is the man to replace Ronaldo. Sat on the bench, his head shone out like a beacon. So now, what an opportunity for him to give the watching world the full benefit of his ridiculous hairdo.

8.25: Ronaldo's going to have to go off. A moth just landed on his face and pole-axed him. Seriously though, this is a real blow to football fans. The crowd rise as one to give him a huge ovation as he's stretchered off. What a blow for Portugal!

8.23: Sissoko then charges through the Portugal defence before unleashing a rising howitzer. Newcastle fans watching this must be wondering who the hell is this French number 18 and what has he done with Sissoko?

8.21: HE"S BACK! Incredibly, Ronaldo trots back onto the field, his leg heavily strapped. Fair play to him, he's giving it a go!

8.18: This is a massive blow for Portugal. Ronaldo's not going to be able to continue after that knee-knocking from Payet. The shiny faced toddler is in tears. Portugal are going to have to show they really aren't a one man team. What a blow for the spectacle as a whole.

8.17: Well it hasn't been the frenzied opening we were opening for. Although Quaresma’s new hairdo is looking ridiculous. It's like when the barista does that leaf design in your morning latte

8.13: Terrific save from Ruis Patricio, tipping over a close range Payet header. Ronaldo's still hobbling from that earlier nasty clash of knees. That could be an enormous blow to Portugal

8.08: Plenty of nerves on show from both sides as Griezmann blazes wildly into the side netting. Maybe the moths are playing havoc with both sets of players' balance.

8.06: Pogba then gives Man United fans a taste of things to come as he leathers a volley from the edge of the box inches wide - of the International Space Station

8.05: First strike to Portugal! Nani steals in behind the French defence, takes a deft touch to control and then Sterlings the ball over the ball.

8.03: Got to say, I’m mighty relieved Portugal aren’t wearing their foul insipid green shirts. Both sides in their home kit but already Portugal are having to soak up some early pressure. I'm backing them to do just that and nick a late winner. Get on it!

8.00: PEEEP! Mark Clattenburg gets things underway with a beautifully timed blow on his whistle. My word, that was world class whistling. Absolutely world class. Portugal get us underway...

7.58: I’ve got an idea for the next time England play. Let’s replace the national anthem with the theme tune from Monty Python. Would be a lot more appropriate wouldn’t it? And oh, imagine Wazza’s confused little face when it started blaring out.

7.56: Here come the national anthems. I love Portugal’s. Rousing and melodic. I was up dad dancing to that. Though I think I’ve just sprained my thumbs.

7.54: Can you believe they actually brought back DJ David Guetta for the closing ceremony? He just said to the crowd, 'I'm David Guetta and today the world feels like one." Feels like doing one after listening to that.

7.49: We’re currently enduring the closing ceremony. The opening ceremony gave us DJ David Guetta and Can Can girls. So if the closing ceremony doesn’t feature Michel Platini dressed as a giant croissant stuffed inside a Citroen Berlingo, I’ll be very disappointed

7.43: We're hearing reports that Real Madrid have put in a £25m bid for a few of those moths. Apparently they hog the limelight less than Ronaldo

7.35: FACT ME! Portugal have competed in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1964 and never won – the longest drought of any country. Ha! We might be useless at football but at least we’ll always have Bucks Fizz.

7.29: STATS AMAZING! Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to score with any of his 43 direct free-kicks at major international tournaments. That’s almost Harry Kane-like.

7.21: Hard to believe that Portugal were minutes away from being dumped out of the tournament in the group stages. They've pretty much stunk the place out but only need to turn it on for 90 minutes and could be crowned European Champions. And you know what? I fancy them to be the ultimate party poopers tonight. Yep, I'm going for a 1-0 Portugal victory.

7.19: If you’re having a flutter on the game, here’s your need to know. France have won their last 10 games against Portugal. Their overall record is W18, D1, L5. Another victory tonight would see France join Germany and Spain as three-time European champions.

7.17: STATS AMAZING! Portugal have played the most games in the history of the European Championship without ever winning the tournament (34, before this final). Should they beat France, that unwanted record will pass to England (31 matches). Yeah, thanks for that.

7.14: Apparently, and this is genuine, there's been an invasion of moths at the Stade de France. Roy Hodgson must have opened up his Big Book of Tactics

7.11: We have some BREAKING NEWS regarding Roy Hodgson...

7.04: It’s worth reminding ourselves that England have beaten all 4 Euro semi-finalists this year. Just not when it mattered.

6.52: In the same vein, Wales were exactly like Cheryl Cole. They started off largely unfancied but once they emerged from the group, became a national treasure. Albeit a bit of a gobby one. Whereas England were more like Paula Radcliffe. Plenty of huff and puff but more famous for sh*****g themselves in front of the watching world.

6.49: So if these two teams were celebrities, who would they be? France are a bit like Kelly Brook. Tidy at the back, decent across the middle but outstanding up top, Whereas Portugal are a bit like Jeremy Corbyn. No-one knows what it is they’re supposed to be good at, but somehow they’re still here.

6.40: The early rounds seem such a long while ago, don’t they? Remember those sickening scenes we witnessed inside that stadium? Scenes that had nothing to do with football. Hopefully, that’s the last we’ve seen of 48 year old David Guetta doing his dad DJing.

6.38: Yep, there’s been plenty of memorable things. But for me, the highlight has to be those McDonald’s ‘Player Escort’ ads. I never even knew McDonald’s did Happy Finish Meals.

6.36: So what’s been your personal highlight of Euro 2016? Joachim Low’s ball skills weren’t to be sniffed at. Then there was Thomas Muller’s brilliant impression of Danny Graham, Zaza’s hilarious penalty miss, and Glenn Hoddle’s astonishing array of pastel holiday shirts.

6.27: By the way, Mark Clattenburg and his assistants are having an open-top bus parade through Durham tomorrow, followed by a civic reception hosted by Ed Sheeran. Don't miss it!

6.23: So what a Sunday for British sport it’s been. We’ve already seen victories for Lewis Hamilton and Andy Murray earlier today. Now all we need is Mark Clattenburg to complete a brilliant treble for Great Britain by sending Ronaldo off for possessing a shiny face. Come on Clatto, don’t let us down!

6.13: That, and the small matter of who will be crowned European Champions. Who’s your money on, France or Portugal? To be fair, France have been the best team at this tournament while Portugal have ridden their luck. Ah, but Portugal have got the world’s best player, the magic man, the big R….. Rafa Silva.  Oh yeah, and they’ve also got that over-gelled spoilt kid, Ronaldo.

6.10: And so, after 30 days, 50 games and 107 goals, Euro 2016 is about to give us the answer to the question we’ve all be asking – just what the hell is Hisense?

6.01: Antoine Griezmann has emerged as the star player for France during Euro 2016, while Cristiano Ronaldo is the undeniable king of the Portugal side. Here's how their tournaments compare

6.00: Two hours until kick-off and the atmosphere is building in Paris. The French fans are out in force.

5.59: Portugal have not exactly lit up this tournament with exciting football, but our stats suggest they are more attacking than many people think. But will they come out and have a go at France tonight?

5.55: They may be taking on the host nation, but the Portugal supporters are making sure they are being heard in Paris

5.53: French authorities have taken no chances ahead of the final, and the sniffer dogs carried out one last sweep of the Stade de France

5.49: The Portugal fans are in confident mood and believe Cristiano Ronaldo will lead them to glory tonight