Portugal breaks into jubilation after Euro soccer win – AOL News

LISBON, July 10 (Reuters) – Portugal erupted into jubilation on Sunday as the country defeated France to win the Euro 2016, its first major international soccer championship.

“It’s crazy,” said Lucas, a young fan in the crowds at Praca do Comercio, the main square in Lisbon where the game had been shown on huge screens. “I’m going to party tonight.”

Fireworks and music broke out across the capital, where the game, won 1-0 by Portugal, had been shown on television screens on a blistering hot summer night.

INSIDE PORTUGAL’S EPIC CELEBRATION:

“This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen,” said another fan.

The victory was especially sweet because captain Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to leave the game after suffering an injury in the first half, leaving Portugal’s team without its star.

The win also helped make up for Portugal’s loss to underdog Greece when it hosted the Euro 12 years ago.

(Reporting by Axel Bugge; Editing by Peter Cooney)

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(From top L) Portugal’s forward Nani, Portugal’s defender Pepe, Portugal’s midfielder William Carvalho, Portugal’s defender Fonte, Portugal’s goalkeeper Rui Patricio and Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo, (bottom fromL) Portugal’s defender Raphael Guerreiro, Portugal’s midfielder Adrien Silva, Portugal’s defender Cedric Soares, Portugal’s midfielder Renato Sanches and Portugal’s midfielder Joao Mario pose prior to the kick off of the Euro 2016 final football match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on July 10, 2016. / AFP / FRANCISCO LEONG (Photo credit should read FRANCISCO LEONG/AFP/Getty Images)