Intro [Music] quite simply it doesn't get any more pressure pack than this the decisive game at the Euros with everything on the line which country will be crowned champions of Europe it's going to be fascinating finding out next on eatv here's the and this is the game we've all been Lineups waiting for the final Excel here at the 2024 UEFA European Championship I'm Derek Ray sitting high above the halfway line and next to me ready to provide expert analysis is Stuart Robson this should be fiercely contested it's Portugal versus Croatia well Derek I'm really excited by these two teams there are some top class players all over the pitch and some really good matchups this could be a great final today let's hope so here's how it looks for Portugal vctor ferera starts alongside Bruno fernan in central Midfield and leading the line today is Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal pushing forward with options available not a great Challenge free kick here well he's a player who just seems to get get better and better I'm talking of course about Bruno fan Stuart what do you think we'll see from him in this game well we know he's a good all round player he's just one of those players also that strikes the ball so cleanly and with such power from distance if he's not closed down quickly today he could score one of those special goals that he's known for and the starting 11 for Croatia look at Modric plays alongside Marcelo brovich in the center of Midfield and leading the line today is Andre karic [Applause] well the 2016 European Champions back in First Half the final no great surprise that Portugal are here we've enjoyed their football over the course of the last D can he finish it here well quite simply not precise enough from that position [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] kraic mato kovic determined [Applause] defending Bruno fernan has it they'll be happy to have regained possession Mario [Applause] pasalich look at modri he has covered K giving it a try and the goalkeeper covered a lot of ground to push that away from danger and that's great work to make sure it didn't go over the line oh they have it again Ronaldo a real opening now oh disappointing just when it looked like a Sure Fire opener well that should have been the opener Derek I'm not sure how he's missed that [Applause] Mato kovic Advantage coming into play and rightly so and options in the center easy save Rafael lay out strong but fair tackle Mato kovic it's with pasic who can he pick out able to get his body in the way a chance now with the corner well the referee took note of the earlier infringement and a booking it is now [Applause] and in by looka Modric well capable of a better clearance than that and this is brzovic the cross is onich [Applause] Das really good challenge and he takes on the shot got to it easily the keeper [Applause] stanisich possibilities Inside the Box rosovich blocked it brilliantly well making considerable progress with the ball and that's fantastic goalkeeping to get across and deal with a danger [Music] [Applause] now the short Corner routine the outcome is a free kick here well no card but the referee making it clear next time there will be one shot [Applause] shown kic very come piece of [Applause] Defending can he deliver it with accuracy danger aever it rosovich just the challenge that was required Ronaldo Silva here's Ronaldo nice waight on the pass now the task is to remain focused oh great goalkeeping well that's a top quality save great anticipation [Applause] [Applause] can someone get on the end of this and taking care of the situation [Applause] Bala and that sound goalkeeping to hang on to the shot like that Mario pasalich [Applause] shalu well the referee has instructed the fourth official to put two minutes on the board jaal Canelo Nowa Silva Ruben Di [Applause] here's Ronaldo a chance then for the respective managers to address their charges it is halime here [Applause] Second Half and so the second half gets underway almost a case of the two teams saying to each other whatever you can do I can do just as [Applause] well vtor f [Applause] on the ball rapael [Applause] Lea The Defenders know they need to get tighter well it came to nothing in the end Mario pasalich well the counter chance looks very real plenty of players waiting in the middle kic and a decent save full [Applause] credit Pepe MCH on the ball Raphael Lea Cristiano Ronaldo well read to win possession back well the Defenders know they need to get tight L can't really allow runs like that and a throw in it's going to be Crossing opportunity well it's all about passing as they try to hit the front what a commitment to defending nun wasteful from [Applause] Portugal Modric and that puts them in position look at Modric and here's brovich oh great block and back to kosa Cristiano [Applause] Ronaldo MCH considerable momentum courtesy of Ronaldo but what could he produce from here able to deal with the threat Ronaldo now with fan oh the keeper made it look routine it was anything [Applause] but it wasn't superb distribution by The Keeper that we can say good technique displayed but they dealt with the threat posed now the quick Counterattack could be on strong play here stanisich well he knows what he's doing [Applause] defensively Ronaldo he's in behind oh really commanding goalkeeping well I still don't know how he kept that out Derek it's a fantastic save to keep it all square and keeping the ball out of their own net can lift confidence throughout the [Applause] side well they keep passing away well they were very patient but they no longer have the ball well breaking at PACE is always a possibility [Applause] [Applause] theal can they Forge ahead crucial piece of Defending surely now but it wasn't a taxing save [Applause] 10 minutes left for [Applause] play Bruna fernan has it how can they nudge in front late on here well didn't go a plan in the [Applause] end into the advanced position Luna fernan now with Silva and back with Bruno fan it's a perfect challenge now maybe room here for the Counterattack well it fizzled out Mario pasalich and scope for them to produce something exciting and space to cross it just the challenge that was [Applause] required Runa fernan has it so one minute of stoppage time that's what the officials have [Applause] said looka Modric with the pass still looking for space he knew he had to make the tackle and did that is that after 90 minutes they are level and extra time is coming [Applause] up Extra Time by so back in business here the first period of extra time and it might well come down to mental fortitude who wants this more he's using his strength to good [Applause] effect Mato kovic went in strongly decisively Silva Canelo well that is how to play Advantage really good buildup but no end product Andre karic who can he pick out well he stumped it out of there without much [Applause] fuss now full marks for getting past him and that is going to be a free kick [Applause] Canelo onto Silva cuts it back and the keeper more than equal to [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] it they favored a short one here and Bernardo Silva has it able to close down the shot promising sequence using all his defensive Acumen to cut it out [Applause] Bernardo Silva Joan Canelo as ice for goal an opportunity to forge ahead from this corner situation and the play stopped they will make the change now [Applause] [Applause] who can they pick out and the danger still on halime in extra time and still they are [Applause] Level by and so 15 more minutes we're into the second period of extra time here [Applause] the switch of play now passing it around looking for the goal that would put them ahead and now perish it and a chance to weit in [Applause] here shot attempted will it be oh a moment of pure class had to catch it perfectly and didn't he just well here it is again and you have to say this is a very good B his technique is absolutely perfect [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] well a dramatic moment near the end and that might well be the [Applause] decider Vala it's with Ruben nervis Rafael Leo and pinho with [Applause] it and this is dio jot now yanovich Shalo well 5 minutes remaining in this the second period of extra time Lucas Suchi and they did have the ball but not anymore Pepe [Applause] Das well on the attack hunting for a late equalizer here has a go well he didn't catch it badly but so many questions to be asked about the lack of accuracy there [Applause] just one minute of stoppage time say the Celebrations officials and there goes the final whistle Croatia have won the Euros on this dramatic night here in Berlin The Joy the Ecstasy also the disappointment But ultimately the feeling of togetherness well I have to say they've been brilliant throughout the tournament they were great today as well they are the deserving Champions no doubt about that and these are very special scenes that we're [Applause] witnessing and now with the pressure off a chance to reflect a chance to celebrate the trophy about to be presented the European Champions [Applause] Croatia what a great moment for these players absolutely brilliant [Applause] and it doesn't get any better than this does it a chance now to celebrate with their own fans and the fans have also played their part just listen to the noise here great end to this tournament [Applause] hey