SAINT-DENIS: Portugal overcame the loss of injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat France 1-0 in the European Championship final on Sunday, with a goal in extra time from substitute Eder securing their first football title.

Just as the final looked destined for a penalty shootout, Eder cut through the French defence and struck a low shot from 25 metres) past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in the 109th minute at the Stade de France.

Twelve years after losing to Greece on home soil in their last final appearance, it was Portugal's turn to spoil the host nation's party. And they achieved it by winning only one of their seven games at Euro 2016 inside 90 minutes.

Ronaldo was in tears but he returned just before extra time to address his weary teammates. They seemed to be inspired by Ronaldo's re-emergence and the Real Madrid forward was soon leaping off the bench in celebrations.

Then he was lying on the turf again at the final whistle, this time in disbelief rather than pain.

Pepe is the @carlsberg #EURO2016 final Man of the Match ? pic.twitter.com/Qf3HHfT5vb

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016

Congratulations @renatosanches35!

SOCAR Young Player of the Tournament!#PORFRA #POR #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/1m6fQx9C9h

— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 10, 2016