When Cristiano Ronaldo limped out of the Euro 2016 final, Portugal had to bide their time and turn towards an unlikely hero.
Eder, a flop in the Premier League with Swansea City who had been sent out on loan to Lille, enjoyed the most memorable moment of his time in France – and, indeed, his career – when he drove home a brilliant winner to down the hosts 1-0 in extra time at the Stade de France.
It felt like an entirely fitting way for Fernando Santos team to win a tournament they slogged their way through.
Quickfire goals from Ronaldo and Nani early in the second half of a 2-0 semi-final win over Wales accounted for Portugal s only victory inside 90 minutes.
There were three draws during the group stage, including a 0-0 scoreline remaining intact w…