The National's Sport cover for the Sunday, July 10 issue, featuring Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann ahead of the Euro 2016 final.
Hosts France are looking to repeat their feat of winning a major title on home soil, as they did at the 1998 World Cup, and to deny Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo his first major title with Portugal.
For a France preview, read Ian Hawkey, who writes: "They need to cultivate the spirit that Lloris insists has 'been steering us to this final, stepping up in terms of maturity'.
“And they need to guard against the finest European footballer this century has known.”
And for a Portugal preview, go to Richard Jolly, writing: "They have remodelled the midfield, bringing in William Carvalho and Renato Sanches, even if it is hard to believe neither started the tournament in the team.
“They have all seemed minor characters in the Ronaldo soap opera, such is the fixation on and fascination with the captain and record scorer.
“And yet, when teams are hard to beat – and Portugal are undefeated in 13 competitive games under Santos – it is indicative of a deeper resilience.”
The game starts at 11pm in the UAE, on BeIn Sports Max.
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