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Lets take a look ahead to the Sunday final of the 2016 European Championship in France

UEFA, European football’s governing body, elected to expand the competition to 24 teams attracted criticism in the weeks that followed but their decision has allowed a host of romantic fables to unfold - such as those told by Iceland and Wales.

England’s exit was as disheartening as it was predictable for their fans but, despite security fears and the threat of hooliganism rearing their head at the beginning of the competition, France 2016 has since become the festival of football that is always promised to be.

When is the final - and when does it start?

Portugal vs France will kick-off in Paris at 8pm GMT. The Stade de France has a capacity of 81,338.

Where can I watch it?

Both BBC One and ITV have the rights to broadcast the final of Euro 2016, with both of their programmes starting at 7pm and scheduled to end at 10.30pm. The Independent will also provide a live minute-by-minute blog.

How have the teams fared in the past?

Routes to the final

France

France 2 Romania 1

France 2 Albania 0

Switzerland 0 France 0

France 2 Republic of Ireland 1

France 5 Iceland 2


France 2 Germany 0


Portugal

Portugal 1 Iceland 1

Portugal 0 Austria 0

Hungary 3 Portugal 3

Croatia 0 Portugal 1 (aet)

Poland 1 Portugal 1 9 (5-3 on pens)


Portugal 2 Wales 0

Euro 2016 reaches its climax this weekend as Portugal and France lock horns at the Stade de France in front of a global television audience of millions.



Portugal v France (20:00 BST, Stade de France)

Portugal have got to the final without playing well in any of their six matches in the tournament so far.

Other than putting a lot of crosses into the area for Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani, I am not sure what they offer going forward other than sitting back and waiting and waiting for the the opposition to make a mistake.

Their problem with doing that in this game is that they have not played a team as dangerous as France before. They have got so many players who will hurt Portugal if they give them time and space on the ball.

When you look at how France have got their goals, and who has got them, then they have got a lot of options on the field and on the bench in terms of who can do the damage.

I know it has been said that France are vulnerable at the back but they dealt pretty well with Germany in their semi-final.

Samuel Umtiti has come in and been outstanding in defence and, behind them, they have one of the best goalkeepers in the world in Hugo Lloris.

Euro 2016 has not been a great tournament in terms of brilliant matches, but in terms of a spectacle, I just hope that France score early in the final.

Even if they go behind, I do not think they will be in trouble in the same way Wales were in their semi-final.

France have got more attacking weapons than any other team in the tournament and on top of that they have got momentum and home advantage.