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HUDDLE ROUND... And so Portugal are champions of Europe. It’s a win that few saw coming, especially after three draws in the group stage and that injury to Cristiano Ronaldo in the final. Yes, 2016 is officially the year of the underdog. Turn to page eight to relive their triumph and all of the other Euro 2016 highs and lows, from Welsh heroics and Iceland’s Haka to England’s horror show (or you could skip that bit). As the tournament was reaching its climax, an altogether different story was unfolding in Manchester as Jose Mourinho began work as United boss. What makes this all so interesting Have any is that no one knows what will happen next. If thoughts on the Jose had been given the job after Alex Ferguson issue? Feel free retired, the narrative would have been different: to share with a follow and tweet two serial winners combine to dominate English @FourFourTwoEd football. Probably. What then would have been a match made in heaven is now a marriage of convenience, as two giants look to restore their reputations. Will it all end happily ever after? Head to p42 to find out. Finally, we have a victory of our celebrate: winning the PPA own to celebrate Cover of the Year award for our C Zinedine Zidane cover (left). As itt was chosen by the public, I just wanted to say thanks to all who us. We literally couldn’t voted for us have done it without your help. Enjoy the magazine.
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