Watch Portugal's Fans Reaction To Win Over France

Watch Portugal's Fans Reaction To Win Over France

Tens of thousands of screaming supporters flooded the streets to celebrate Portugal's 1-0 victory the country's first international title delivered even as superstar Cristiano Ronaldo watched injured from the touchline.

"Champions, we are the champions of Europe!" crowds chanted in a fan zone in Lisbon.

"Words fail me. We deserved it. We finally silenced the French and everyone who spoke ill of us. We proved that we are stronger," said 22-year-old Ruben Sardinha, a Portuguese flag tied around his neck.

Fellow fan Carla Martins, with tears in her eyes, said she didn't doubt her team for a second.

"Portugal! Portugal!" she screamed before losing her voice. "I believed in us right until the end. We deserved it!"

"Without a doubt we deserve it. We weren't arrogant, but humble. Maybe with Ronaldo we would have had one more goal, but we played as a team and it paid off," said fan Fernando Silva, 61.

"Ronaldo didn't deserve to finish like that in tears. It's really very sad," said Gregorio Teixeira, 40.

"Eder, Eder," the fans chanted of the night's hero.

Portugal's win on Sunday healed their football wound from a shock they suffered 12 years ago in the 2004 Euro final when they lost lost to Greece 1-0 on home territory a defeat that left Ronaldo in tears.

"It's very emotional. We couldn't take the title in 2004 but we are finally victorious," said Tiago Teixeira, 22.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who watched the game at the Stade de France, celebrated the win along with the rest of the nation.

"We are the best in Europe. We showed what we are made of: strong, united and able to overcome all difficulties," a jubilant De Sousa said.

Former Portugal captain Luis Figo also chimed in, saying "CHAMPIONS! You are great! Congratulations!" on social media.

Portugal can now expect a momentous national welcome when they return to Lisbon and a ticker tape parade through the capital on Monday.