Defeating ‘the best side’ does not give us an edge over Portugal – Didier Deschamps

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Defeating ‘the best side’ does not give us an edge over Portugal – Didier Deschamps

France national team manager, Didier Deschamps, has showered praises on his players who overcame “the best side” Germany to book a place in the final against Portugal.
He said, “I’m delighted for the players. It was a tough game against a team that made us suffer but we suffered together.

“We haven’t only had easy games, Germany were and are still the best side.


“We did what we needed to do. We were clinical, and Lloris was great when we needed him to be.

Deschamps, however, noted that being the host nation and defeating Germany doesn’t give them extra edge over Portugal, adding that the final showdown is going to be a 50-50 match.

“We are in a final, we have our chance and Portugal has their chance too.

“It’s not because we’re hosts and have knocked out Germany that gives us extra power.”


Antoine Griezmann netted twice to send France to the final of the Euro 2016 where they would play Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal who also defeated Wales on the same goal margin on Wednesday.