Portuguese players wave to fans in France as they prepare to leave the camp in Marcoussis.
Portuguese players wave to fans in France as they prepare to leave the camp in Marcoussis.
Striker Eder, who scored the decisive goal to help Portugal defeat France in the final, won the Euro 2016 Cup.
Striker Eder, who scored the decisive goal to help Portugal defeat France in the final, won the Euro 2016 Cup.
Ronaldo holds up the championship Cup.
Ronaldo holds up the championship Cup.
The bus took the Portuguese team to the airport in front of hundreds of fans.
The bus took the Portuguese team to the airport in front of hundreds of fans.
Portuguese players took souvenir photos on the plane carrying them home.
Portuguese players took souvenir photos on the plane carrying them home.
Funny image of the Portuguese captain as he holds the championship Cup.
The striker is the first person to play in two Euro finals more than four years apart (2004 and 2016).
Funny image of the Portuguese captain as he holds the championship Cup.
The striker is the first person to play in two Euro finals more than four years apart (2004 and 2016).
The plane carrying the Portuguese team named after former famous player Eusebio landed in Lisbon and was greeted by two red and blue water cannons (modeled after the national flag).
The plane carrying the Portuguese team named after former famous player Eusebio landed in Lisbon and was greeted by two red and blue water cannons (modeled after the national flag).
Coach Fernando Santos and captain Ronaldo lifted the Cup to salute their homeland as they stepped out of the plane door.
Coach Fernando Santos and captain Ronaldo lifted the Cup to salute their homeland as they stepped out of the plane door.
Members of the Portuguese team were then taken to central Lisbon on an open-top bus.
Members of the Portuguese team were then taken to central Lisbon on an open-top bus.
The bus moved through the crowded crowd below.
The bus moved through the crowded crowd below.
It is estimated that tens of thousands of fans poured into the streets to celebrate the heroes’ return.
It is estimated that tens of thousands of fans poured into the streets to celebrate the heroes’ return.
The bus continued its journey around the city of Lisbon.
The bus continued its journey around the city of Lisbon.
In the group stage, Portugal drew all three matches against Iceland, Austria and Hungary, only going through as one of four third-placed teams with good records.
In the group stage, Portugal drew all three matches against Iceland, Austria and Hungary, only going through as one of four third-placed teams with good records.
In the quarter-finals Portugal beat Poland in a penalty shootout, before defeating Wales 2-0 in the semi-finals.
In the quarter-finals Portugal beat Poland in a penalty shootout, before defeating Wales 2-0 in the semi-finals.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa personally welcomed the returning European champions.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa personally welcomed the returning European champions.
Fire trucks sprayed water on the plane to celebrate Portugal’s triumphant song
