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Guerreiro not concerned with Portugal's critics after Euro 2016 victory

The France-born Seleccao left-back Raphael Guerreiro hailed an "incredible" triumph after winning Sunday's final thanks to Eder's extra-time strike

Portugal full-back Raphael Guerreiro hit back at the team's critics after another solid defensive display helped them win Euro 2016.

Eder struck in the second half of extra time in Paris to secure a 1-0 victory over hosts France - Portugal's first major trophy.

Fernando Santos' counter-attacking tactics have not always been warmly received by onlookers, with Portugal only winning one of their seven games inside 90 minutes, over Wales in the semi-finals.

But Parisian-born Guerreiro, who left Ligue 1 side Lorient for Borussia Dortmund ahead of the tournament, says their methods cannot be questioned now they have lifted the trophy.