Twitter Reaction: The end of the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate?

James Sharman and Craig Forrest break down Portugal’s win against France in the Euro 2016 Final, with an injury to Cristiano Ronaldo forcing them to clamp down defensively even more.

Portugal defeated France in the Euro 2016 final to win its first European Championship. However, it wasn’t easy for the Portuguese after Cristiano Ronaldo exited the game in the first half with a devastating injury, sending the Twitterverse into a frenzy.

After losing in heartbreaking fashion in the Euro 2004 final at home to Greece, Portugal exorcised those demons by shutting down the host nation 12 years later.

https://twitter.com/NickQuantrill/status/752254398512959490

https://twitter.com/STATS_Football/status/752254339431985152

Portugal just won Euro 2016. I was at the Seixeiro compound. My phone was set on record.

A video posted by @sid_seixeiro on

https://twitter.com/RichardBuxton_/status/752256491063742465

As expected, the never-ending Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo debate was reignited after the latter claimed his first international trophy. Based on the reaction from fans and media, Ronaldo seems to be pulling ahead.

https://twitter.com/ChocMilkSheikh/status/752256711084404736

https://twitter.com/TheMasterBucks/status/752257708175142912

https://twitter.com/_PrinceSalad/status/752258646344540160

Both players will go down as two of the greatest of all-time, but the summer of 2016 will forever be remembered as Ronaldo’s crowning moment.

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