Summary

  • France through to Euro 2016 final

  • They will face Portugal in Paris on Sunday

  • Griezmann takes tally to six for tournament

  1. Hindsight is a wonderful thingpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Get Involvedpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Richard: So Wales are officially as good as Germany? I can live with that.

    Karan Singh Pannu: That match was worthy of being the final 

    Abdul Said: This French team is the version of class of 98 

  3. 'A group effort'published at 22:04 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Antoine GriezmannImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    It's my ball and I'm taking it...

    France hero Antoine Griezmann: "It's a whole group effort. It's thanks to the group we're in the final and we're going to make the most of tonight.

    "I missed my penalty in the Champions League final and I really wanted to make sure I put it in the back of the net tonight.

    "I'm still very far off Michel Platini and hopefully one day I can get closer to that."

  4. 'France did what they had to do'published at 22:03 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Alan Shearer
    Ex-England captain on BBC One

    It was a good game. France did what they had to do. They were under severe pressure in the first half and stood firm. They were the better team with the star man up front. Antoine Griezmann delivered when he had to. 

    Whatever decision Didier Deschamps has made in this tournament has worked. He had Paul Pogba and Griezmann on the bench one game, brought Kingsley Coman on at half-time, started with N'Golo Kante on the bench today. And they've all worked.

    France celebrateImage source, Reuters
  5. Ronaldo v Griezmannpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Thierry Henry
    Former France international on BBC One

    It's Cristiano Ronaldo v Antoine Griezmann in the Champions League final and the Euro 2016 final.

  6. 'No worse moments than this'published at 22:02 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Manuel NeuerImage source, Getty Images

    Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer: "It is a semi-final, there are no worse moments than losing these games. I don't want to say that we were the better side but 2-0 was not a fair result.

    "Of course the penalty was crucial but we had a whole half to equalise. We had chances but couldn't take them. France took their chances.

    "It would have been a catastrophe to play badly here but it's been a good tournament for us." 

  7. Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Only Michel Platini in 1984 - with nine - has scored more goals at a Euros than Antonie Griezmann's haul of six.

    Alan Shearer got five in Euro 96. 

  8. Easy from here?published at 22:00 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

    Germany 0-2 France

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    France changed their system a little but they defended really well, they've done a fantastic job. They now go to the final and you would think, with the way it's gone so far, it should be pretty straightforward for them against Portugal.

    France celebrateImage source, EPA
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    Sean Harrison: Griezmann will get the attention, but Umtiti was man of the match. Absolutely immense, particularly in the 1st half

    Peter David Smith: In theory France should thrash Portugal but then again Portugal should have beaten Greece and don't get me started on England.

    Memneon: Well folks that's football. Germany don't always win. Even when the ball is stuck to their feet. 

  10. Griezmann the German?published at 22:00 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

    Germany 0-2 France

    Chris Waddle
    Former England winger at Stade Velodrome on BBC Radio 5 live

    If Griezmann had a Germany shirt on tonight they would have won that game. The second goal just showed you what he's all about. He's a live-wire.

  11. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Germany, like Spain, lack a Plan B at times. Plan A works nearly all the time I guess...

  12. 'A shame for Germany'published at 21:57 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

    Germany 0-2 France

    Chris Waddle
    Former England winger at Stade Velodrome on BBC Radio 5 live

    It is a shame for Germany, because they play unbelievable football and they're all technically good. It just wouldn't happen for them in the final third.

    Mesut OzilImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    The France players come to salute the superb fans in the Stade Velodrome, a scene in stark contrast to the shocked Germans in the centre-circle. They look like they can't believe they lost that.

    France do the Iceland clap. Get your own celebration!

  14. 'I'm so emotional'published at 21:56 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Thierry Henry
    Former France international on BBC One

    I'm actually so emotional. It's nice to see that togetherness with the team and the fans. They were brilliant at the back. The main man - Antoine Griezmann, we all knew he had to play this kind of game. We again have a hero - a striker who can make us win tournaments. Hopefully.

  15. Watch againpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Been out? Missed all the action? Re-live it all here with our match highlights as France beat Germany to reach the final of Euro 2016.

  16. Germany wonderful, France clinicalpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

    Germany 0-2 France

    Chris Waddle
    Former England winger at Stade Velodrome on BBC Radio 5 live

    France took their chances. Germany have been wonderful on the eye, but Griezmann knew how to put the ball in the back of the net.

  17. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    Germany were superb for long spells of the first half but in the second period they just never got it going. Rarely troubled Hugo Lloris. 

    France celebrateImage source, AP
  18. Notorious bottlerspublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

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    That means that Germany have lost four of their last six semi-final appearances at a major tournament (2006, 2010, 2012, 2016).  

    Mesut OzilImage source, Reuters
  19. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 7 July 2016
    Breaking

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    It's all over! France will play Portugal in Sunday's final. 

  20. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 7 July 2016

    Germany 0-2 France