We are not giving Portugal enough credit.
Massive underdogs playing a Euro Finals against a very talented host nation. 8 minutes into a finals match they lose their best player and really their best hope of securing a goal to beat the heavily favored French side. They could have easily catered and no one would blame them. At that point everyone expected France to cake walk to the trophy. Instead, Portugal dug in, kept fighting, kept growing in confidence as the match progressed, and actually produced two best chances in the extra time. One hit the post, the other went in the net.
If it had been England, everyone here would be raving about heart and determination etc. etc.