First published on Sun 10 Jul 2016 22.32 BST. Has any player been through as many contrasting emotions in the space of a major final? The Bayern Munich star - on-loan at Swansea - has not been named in Fernando Santos' preliminary 35-man squad after his horror season. His shot was struck with power and precision, arrowing its way into the bottom right-hand corner of Hugo Lloris’s net. Portugal have named their final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup. Ronaldo finally conceded defeat in the 25th minute and collapsed to the ground for the third occasion. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Portugal can duly reflect on their greatest ever victory, made all the more remarkable by the fact they could not beat Iceland, Hungary or Austria in the group stages. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Fernando Santos, their wily old manager, has put together a tough, obdurate side. Sanches, 20, was a leading light in Portugal's stunning 2016 success in France but has been on a sensational decline ever since. Available for everyone, funded by readers. Olivier Giroud had one of his frustrating nights, Griezmann faded after an encouraging start and it was strange that Deschamps decided to take off Dimitri Payet in the 57th minute when the West Ham player had been troubling his opponents. Portugal subsequently played like a team affronted by the suggestion they might be overly reliant on one man. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. However, Sanches endured a woeful season in South Wales in 2017-18 and will return to Germany with his tail between his legs. talkSPORT is your home of the 2018 World Cup. Man Utd new boy Facundo Pellistri already planning Old Trafford exit, Premier League lash out at 'damaging' plan for HUGE top-flight changes, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs & City were offered chance to rejoin EFL in revamp, Man Utd's Brandon Williams 'absolutely mental’ not to force Leeds move, City icon Robinho joins Santos on £200 a month after £160k-a-week Prem wages, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. There is also no place for Wolves sensation Ruben Neves. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Ten of their Euro 2016 winners have failed to make the cut, including Eder, who scored the winning goal in the final against Fra… Sanches, 20, was a leading light in Portugal's stunning 2016 success in … View our online Press Pack. Raphaël Guerreiro, Portugal’s left-back, struck the crossbar with a free-kick in extra time –even if it should have been a foul the other way – and a couple of minutes later, the ball was at the feet of Éder, 25 yards from goal. Sun 10 Jul 2016 17.40 EDT First published on Sun 10 Jul 2016 17.32 EDT. The ovation as he was carried off suggested the crowd recognised genuine greatness. The injury occurred after eight minutes when Payet’s knee followed through, at speed, into the side of Ronaldo’s left leg and there was not a single moment from that point onwards when the Real Madrid player looked pain-free. Portugal had their breakthrough and it seemed like every single member of their entourage was on the pitch to celebrate. Portugal - Portugal - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway For France, it was a galling way to end the tournament, but the truth for Didier Deschamps and his players is that they did not show enough wit and creativity around the penalty area. Portugal might also reflect they were fortunate earlier that Antoine Griezmann misdirected his header with another of the game’s few clear opportunities. Goalkeepers: Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon), Defenders: Bruno Alves (Rangers), Cedric Soares (Southampton), Jose Fonte (Dalian Yifang), Mario Rui (Napoli), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Ricardo Pereira (Porto), Ruben Dias (Benfica), Midfielders: Adrien Silva (Leicester), Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon), Joao Mario (West Ham), Joao Moutinho (AS Monaco), Manuel Fernandes (Lokomotiv Moscow), William Carvalho (Sporting), Forwards: Andre Silva (AC Milan), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Gelson Martins (Sporting Lisbon), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Ricardo Quaresma (Besiktas). In the end, Cristiano Ronaldo had his hands on the trophy even if it was not the way the ultimate showman had intended. Jump to navigation Jump to search This page wis last eeditit on 12 Juin 2020, at 20:01. The players of France were on their knees and suddenly it was a sunrise of a smile on Ronaldo’s face, in stark contrast to the devastation that had been seen earlier in the night. The Portuguese youngster failed to register a single goal or assist all season in a truly forgettable 2017-18. All rights reserved. Nine minutes later he was down again, signalling for help, before being taken off for a second round of treatment. Their run of 10 successive defeats to France, stretching back to 1978, was over and Ronaldo, his leg heavily strapped, climbed the steps to collect the silverware – an excruciating low, an exhilarating high and a night like few others. Maybe the enormity of the occasion was weighing on French minds, or perhaps it worked against them that they had a day fewer than Portugal to prepare. Whatever the truth, they will be left to contemplate why they were unable to take advantage of Ronaldo’s misfortune. RENATO SANCHES has been axed from Portugal's World Cup squad, as Cristiano Ronaldo leads the Euro 2016 winners to Russia. His team-mates, however, seemed intent on making sure his absence was not the decisive factor. Ronaldo was in tears when he left the pitch with his damaged knee in the first half. Éder finished last season on loan at Lille and his brief time at Swansea City, having signed for £5m from Braga last summer, can probably be encapsulated by the South Wales Echo describing him as “one of the most disappointing transfer flops” in the club’s history. They gave everything to keep out France during the long passages when the host nation put them under pressure.
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