riss goal and applauded them.Last to arrive for their warmup were the Portugal players, led out by captain Cristiano Ronald

Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford admits his errors fanned the flames of controversy over allegations of wrongdoing but has again insisted those allegations are false.UK Anti-Doping is investigating after the Daily Mail reported Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins were under scrutiny over a package delivered to Brailsfords squad at the June 2011 Criterium du Dauphine race in France.Brailsford says he provided a running commentary of his personal fact-finding mission, which contained errors, but will not disclose what was in the package. He insisted Team Sky had the support of parent company Sky and there was no suggestion he would resign over the matter.Brailsford incorrectly stated that Simon Cope, who was then British Cycling womens team manager and the courier of the package, had travelled to the Alps to visit Emma Pooley, when she was in fact racing in the Basque country in Spain.Another error was the claim Wiggins could not have been on the Team Sky bus at La Toussuire as it had already left, but video footage subsequently showed it was there.I dont think Ive handled the situation as well as I couldve done and probably made it a damn sight worse than it needed to be, Brailsford, the British Cycling performance director until April 2014, told the Cycling Podcast.From what was a small little fire, if you like, I have inadvertently thrown a huge amount of petrol on it. And two and two equals 10 now.I incorrectly spoke about Emma Pooley. I also said [about] the bus. Thats compounded the whole situation.It looks like there is something strange going on here when it turns out that there isnt. I have looked at this allegation and I can find no wrongdoing.Were not cheating. Were not doing anything wrong here. The one thing I know about Team Sky is that this is a clean team.If I didnt think we were doing it the right way I wouldnt be doing it.Team Sky, launched with a zero-tolerance policy to doping in 2010, strongly refute allegations of wrongdoing and are co-operating with the UKAD investigation which Wiggins has also welcomed. British Cycling is also co-operating.Brailsford has determined what was in the package, which Cope says was a Jiffy bag to be delivered to Dr Richard Freeman, who was then the Team Sky doctor and now at British Cycling.But Brailsford is not prepared to reveal the packages contents and prefers that the UKAD investigation can take place, so his team can be exonerated by an independent third party.I can tell you my interpretation and what I find out here, but its not going to be sufficient for most people, he added. I dont think it helps at this moment in time to say it was x.What people want is an independent view. And that is what we are going to get with the UK Anti-Doping investigation, which is why I absolutely welcome it.In terms of my particular investigation and gathering of the facts... I cant see any wrongdoing.However, I think its important this is put to an independent third party who can interview everybody and go through and determine if there was a wrongdoing or not.The investigation has followed a furore around Wiggins seeking and receiving permission to use an otherwise banned substance ahead of three of his biggest races on medical grounds, including the 2012 Tour de France when he became the first British winner.Data stolen by hackers from files held by the World Anti-Doping Agency showed Wiggins received three therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) for the anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone -- a substance which has a history of abuse in cycling -- on the eve of the 2011 and 2012 Tours de France and 2013 Giro dItalia.Wiggins and Brailsford have strenuously denied any wrongdoing, insisting each time the TUEs were medically necessary to deal with a pollen allergy that aggravates Wiggins long-standing asthma condition.The TUEs also had the approval of the UCI, cyclings world governing body, and there is no suggestion that Wiggins, who left Team Sky in April 2015, or the team, have broken any rules.Some have accused Team Sky of abusing the TUE system, something Brailsford strongly denies. He pointed to the fact that Team Sky have had 13 TUEs in seven seasons.Brailsford added: If youre taking medication when you havent got a need, and you are doing it purely for performance enhancement reasons, then thats not the line, thats beyond the line in my opinion.Former Team Sky rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has alleged powerful and controversial painkiller tramadol was being offered freely around the Great Britain team at the 2012 Road World Championships. Tramadol is on WADAs monitoring list.Brailsford insisted he was not aware of tramadol -- and a number of other substances -- being used without a medical need.Brailsford, who said he would stop such systematic use, said: I very much trust our medical staff to stick within the WADA code and do the right thing. But is it being abused? Absolutely not. 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SAINT-DENIS, France -- The Latest from the European Championship (all times local):---0:20 a.m.Crowned the European champion, Portugal will now go to play in the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia.Portugal will join 2014 World Cup winner Germany and the host nation in a three-strong European challenge at the World Cup warm-up event next June.The other continental champions to qualify are: Australia, Chile, Mexico and New Zealand.The Confederations Cup lineup will be completed when the 2017 African Cup of Nations winner is known in February.---0:15 a.m.In the absence of Michel Platini, the European Championship trophy was presented to Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo by Angel Maria Villar, UEFAs longest-serving vice president who joined its executive committee 24 years ago.Villar has been UEFAs most senior elected official since Platini was suspended from duty by the FIFA ethics committee last October.Villar, a former Spain international, has been president of its national football federation for 28 years and is a potential contender to succeed Platini in an election on Sept. 14.---00:10 a.m.Amid the post-match celebrations following Portugals victory, 31-year-old Ronaldo handed over the trophy to rising young star Renato Sanches, the player considered most likely to step out of the Real Madrid stars shadow as Ronaldos career approaches its end.It didnt take Ronaldo long to get his hands back on the trophy, though, with the forward balancing it on his head for photographers.Some Portugal players also brought their children onto the pitch to join the celebrations, defying a UEFA request that youngsters shouldnt be allowed onto the playing surface.---11:59 p.m.Coach Fernando Santos led Portugals players to receive their winners medals, while Cristiano Ronaldo -- his captains armband back on and a Portugal flag wrapped around his waist- limped up the steps last to accept the trophy, He held the cup aloft before kissing it and screaming Vamos!Earlier, Frances defeated players had walked up the steps at the Stade de France to accept their second-place medals.Antoine Griezmanns six goals were enough to earn him the tournaments Golden Boot, but the France forwards failure in front of goal Sunday helped condemn the hosts to defeat.---11:56 p.m.As referee Mark Clattenburg blew the final whistle at the Stade de France, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a long hug with a Portugal staff member, before limping onto the pitch to congratulate his teammates.After taking off his shirt, Ronaldo shared another long hug with Real Madrid teammate Pepe -- both men appearing to be in tears -- as other Portugal players celebrated with their fans.Frances defeated players could only slump to the ground as their bid to win the countrys fourth major trophy in its fifth final ended deep in extra time. France won the European Championship in 1984 and World Cup in 1998 before adding another European title two years later.Portugals players then teamed up to toss coach Fernando Santos into the air before the presentation ceremony began.---11:32 p.m.Portugal wins the 2016 European Championship, after substitute Eder scored in extra time to give his team a 1-0 win over France.Eders long-range shot that beat the despairing dive of France captain Hugo Lloris has sealed a first ever major tournament win for Portugal, beating the hosts despite losing captain Cristiano Ronaldo to a first-half injury.Eder shook off Laurent Koscielny and fired a low, right-foot shot to break French hearts in the 109th minute after the match at the Stade de France had ended level at 0-0 after 90 minutes.Ronaldo was taken off on a stretcher off in the 25th minute after he failed to recover from a heavy challenge by Frances attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet. He returned to sit on the bench, his left knee bandaged, and limped onto the pitch to encourage his teammates at the start of both periods of extra time.---10:21 p.m.Eder has finally broken the deadlock in the 109th minute of the final, giving Portugal a 1-0 lead over France when he cut inside from the left, brushed off a challenge by Laurent Koscielny and fired a low shot into the bottom corner from 20 meters.Injured teammate Cristiano Ronaldo came off the Portugal bench to congratulate the Lille midfielder.---11:18 p.m.GOAL: Eder scores for Portugal in the 109th minute. Portugal leads France 1-0.---11:12 p.m.The stalemate between France and Portugal has continued through the first period of extra time in the final, with the scores still locked at 0-0.Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, his left knee strapped, limped onto the pitch at the end of the match to gee up his teammates, hugging players before making his way back to the bench, but his team looked happy to take the match to penalties.William Carvalho snuffed out a promising French attack in the 97th minute by bringing down Kingsley Coman, earning a yellow card from referee Mark Clattenburg.The best chance of the half to fell to Portugals Eder, with his close-range effort being saved by Hugo Lloris following a corner.---10:51 p.m.France and Portugal will play extra time after their European Championship final ended 0-0 after 90 minutes.Despite Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo being carried off on a stretcher in the first half, Didier Deschamps team couldnt find a way through the Portugal defense and its standout goalkeeper Rui Patricio.Frances Antoine Griezmann has so far failed to add to his tournament-leading six goals and was guilty of a bad miss in the second half when he headed over from close range after a cross from the left by substitute Kingsley Coman.Portugal rarely threatened and it wasnt until the 80th minute that France captain Hugo Lloris was called upon to make his first saves, blocking a cross by Nani and then a spectacular effort on the rebound by Ronaldos replacement, Ricardo Quaresma.Frances best player, Moussa Sissoko unleashed a powerful long-range drive in the 84th minute, but Rui Patricio again got down well to block the shot.Frances best chance came in stoppage time when substitute Andre-Pierre Gignac hit the post.Ronaldo left the match in the 25th minute after he failed to recover from Dimitri Payet clattering into his left knee.---10:35 p.m.France has squandered two clear chances in the second half of its European Championship final against Portugal and the match is still locked at 0-0.Tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann missed probably the clearest chance of the final in the 66th minute when he shook off defender Raphael Guerreiro in the penalty area and leapt to meet a cross from the left by Kingsley Coman, but could not keep his header down and saw it fly over the bar.A few minutes later, Olivier Giroud then saw his powerful shot saved by Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio, who is on outstanding form.---10:20 p.m.The second half has begun with host France still dominant and pushing for the opening goal, but Portugal, even without its injured captain Cristiano Ronaldo, occasionally looking dangerous on the counterattack.With the scores still locked at 0-0 in the 58th minute, Didier Deschamps brought off Dimitri Payet, whose foul in the first half ended Ronaldos match, and brought on Kingsley Coman in an attempt to inject more pace on the flank.France failed to mount a serious challenge on Rui Patricios goal early in the half, with Paul Pogbas long-range effort sailing harmlessly over the bar and Antoine GGriezmanns shot from the left easily saved by the Portugal goalkeeper.ddddddddddddA fan ran onto the pitch early in the second half. The man, who was wearaing a white shirt, was quickly tackled by stewards and dragged off the ground.---9:50 p.m.After Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was carried off on a stretcher in the 25th minute of the European Championship final, France and Portugal were drawing 0-0 at halftime.Ronaldo injured his left knee after France midfielder Dimitri Payet clattered into him near the halfway line in the seventh minute. After treatment, the Real Madrid star tried to play on, but even with his knee bandaged he eventually sat down and called to be substituted.France dominated early and Antoine Griezmann came close to adding to his tournament-leading six goals with a looping header that Rui Patricio athletically tipped over his bar.France midfielder Moussa Sissoko was a constant threat with powerful runs from the midfield. He came close to breaking the deadlock in the 34th minute when he cleverly turned Portugal defender Adrien Silva and shot powerfully, but Rui Patricio got down well to his right to block the effort.---9:35 p.m.Paris police report there have been clashes with young troublemakers underneath the Eiffel Tower and that police have used tear gas to disperse them.The clashes happened about 100 meters from a huge fan zone and giant screen relaying the final of the European Championship between France and Portugal.There only appeared to be a few dozen troublemakers, who seemed to want to break into the fan zone, which contains about 80,000 people watching the game.Some garbage was set alight in the street under the massive tower, which dominates the Paris landscape.---9:30 p.m.Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the match on a stretcher in the 25th minute and is replaced by Ricardo Quaresma. The Portugal captain was taken off after handing his armband to Nani.Ronaldo had briefly left the pitch in tears at the Stade de France, minutes after a clumsy challenge by Dimitri Payet left him screaming in pain and clutching his left knee.Portugal medical staff bandaged their captains knee on the sideline and he returned to the game for a few minutes, but was unable to continue.---9:15 p.m.France has dominated the first 15 minutes of the final against Portugal, with tournament top scorer Antoine Griezmann sending in a looping header that forced an athletic diving save from Rui Patricio.Despite France pressing forward early, Nani had the first serious shot on goal in the fourth minute, running onto a long pass by Cedris Soares but firing over Hugo Lloris goal.But after that it was all France.Moussa Sissoko blazed a volley a long way over the bar in the sixth minute and a minute later Griezmann fired wide after more good work by Sissoko put him clear behind the Portugal defense.Portugal then faced a major setback when captain Cristiano Ronaldo fell to the ground screaming in pain and clutching his left knee after a clumsy challenge by Dimitri Payet near the halfway line.---9:05 p.m.Nani has kicked off the final of the European Championship for Portugal against France at the Stade de France. Nani beat Olivier Giroud before passing the ball backward.Portugal quickly lost possession and France opened its home final on the attack.Portugal keeper Rui Patricio is defending the goal in front of the largest section of Portugal supporters.Barely four minutes later, Nani had the first scoring chance of the match when he collected a long ball forward and fired his shot over the top.---8:50 p.m.Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez has brought the European Championship trophy onto the pitch at the Stade de France, holding it aloft four years after Spain won the cup in Kiev, Ukraine, by beating Italy 4-0.Xavi lofted the silverware alongside a giant inflatable version of the cup in the center circle that subsequently towered over French DJ David Guetta during the matchs opening ceremony.Earlier, French and Portuguese fans around the stadium joined forces for the Huh Viking chant that Iceland made famous at the tournament.Both sets of fans clapped their hands, rhythmically building to a crescendo of applause as their teams continued their warmups.---8:30 p.m.The official team sheet handed out by UEFA for Sunday nights European Championship final contained a surprise weather forecast.At the bottom of the sheet, under the lists of players, UEFA wrote: Weather conditions: Snow. Temperatures, it added, would be a far-from-freezing 28 degrees Celsius (81 Fahrenheit) with humidity at 38 percent.The only blizzard in sight at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis was the huge swarm of moths that descended on the playing surface.---8:15 p.m.France captain Hugo Lloris has run onto the pitch at the Stade de France to begin his pre-match warmup ahead of the final against Portugal.Lloris was greeted by a wall of French tricolor flags behind his goal as he took to the field with his teams two reserve goalkeepers, Steve Mandanda and Benoit Costil.Next onto the Stade de France pitch was Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio and his two understudies, Anthony Lopes and Eduardo.The French goalkeepers were followed a few minutes later by the rest of the team, who jogged onto the pitch to a rousing chorus of Allez Les Bleus from flag waving French fans at both ends of the stadium. The players ran to the fans massed behind Lloriss goal and applauded them.Last to arrive for their warmup were the Portugal players, led out by captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who also led his players in applauding the Portugal supporters.---8:05 p.m.Clouds of moths in the Stade de France are bugging players and officials ahead of the final.In 28-degree (82 Fahrenheit) heat in the stadium, the moths are at field level and dozens of birds are circling about the roof.Referee Mark Clattenburg of England was seen swiping at the moths as he tested the goal-line technology equipment at each end of the pitch before the France vs. Portugal game.France coach Didier Deschamps stayed on the field only briefly with members of his staff 90 minutes before the kickoffMembers of UEFAs executive committee, including former Croatia forward Davor Suker, were also flapping their hands at the insects as they posed for a team photograph near the entrance to the players tunnel.Stadium staff with vacuum cleaners were gathering up moths in each of the technical areas in front of the dugouts.---6:55 p.m.Mark Clattenburg, who will referee the final, has paid tribute to the behavior of players at the tournament, saying their desire to get on with the game has made matches more entertaining and easier to referee.There have been a lot of positive comments across the footballing world about the standard of refereeing at the final tournament, Clattenburg said in an interview with UEFAs website. Theres always room for improvement, but the behavior of the players has been fantastic -- on the whole, the players have just got on with the match.Clattenburg said advance contact with teams had paid dividends. Theres been no dissent, no mobbing of the referee. Its been a wonderful sight to see.He said UEFAs Referees Committee had sent match officials to see each team before the tournament, listening to them and explaining what would happen during games.--- ' ' '