Euro 2016: Hugo Lloris
Euro 2016: Hugo Lloris
Lloris saves his best till last
France will play Portugal in the final of Euro 2016. France beat Germany 2-0 in the semi-final with Antoine Griezmann scoring twice. Greizmann was the hero for France but Hugo Lloris, the French goalkeeper and captain, also played an important part in getting the host country to the final in Paris. In the first half, Lloris made good saves from Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thomas Muller and Emre Can to keep France in the match, and, in the second half, Lloris made a spectacular save to deny Joshua Kimmich a certain goal. Greizmann's goals may be taking the headlines but this was the first ever time that France had kept a clean sheet against Germany at a major tournament. Now, only Portugal, who beat Wales 2-0 in the other semi-final, stand in the way of an emotional French victory in front of their home fans. Do you think France will win?
"We did what we needed to do. We were clinical, and Lloris was great when we needed him to be." Didier Deschamps, the France coach.
Hugo Lloris's best Premier League moments
Hugo Lloris celebrates France's victory against Germany.
Lloris was in great form throughout the 2015/16 season as Spurs finished in their highest ever Premier League position. He has been an important part of the Tottenham team in recent years. Here are some of the key moments in his Premier League career:
- 31st of August 2012: Signs for Tottenham from Lyon in France. The fee was around £10 million.
- 20th of September: Makes his debut for Spurs and keeps a clean sheet in the Europa League.
- 7th of October: Makes his Premier League debut against Aston Villa and keeps another clean sheet!
- 28th of September 2014: Performs superbly against Manchester Utd in a 0-0 draw to win the Man of the Match Award.
- August 2015: Tottenham's manager, Mauricio Pochettino, names Lloris team captain.
- April 2016: Keeps successive clean sheets against Stoke City (4-0) and Manchester Utd (3-0) as Spurs battle Leicester for the Premier League title.
- May 2016: Keeps 13 clean sheets as Tottenham finish the season with the best defensive record in the Premier League.
What do we know about Hugo Lloris?
Hugo Lloris making a great save for Spurs against Crystal Palace.
Hugo Lloris was born on 26 March 1986 in Nice, a city in the south-east of France, about 30 kilometres from the border with Italy. Lloris started his football career with his hometown club, OCG Nice. After coming through the youth ranks at Nice he went on to make 77 appearances for the first team, before moving to Lyon where he played nearly 200 times. During his time at Lyon, Lloris won Ligue One's Goalkeeper of the Year Award three times and also made his international debut for France. Lloris has played for France since 2008 and has led the French team out at three international tournaments; Euro 2012, Brazil 2014 and now Euro 2016 in his home country. Since 2012, Lloris has played for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. He is considered to be one of the world's best goalkeepers and this season he will again captain Spurs as they compete in the Champions League and battle once more for the Premier League trophy.
"We know in football that everything is possible. It’s just about belief and we believe in ourselves." Hugo Lloris (talking before the Germany match.)
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12/10/2022
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The curiosity about the meaning life led him out of comfort zone.He is considered to be famous philosopher.
12/10/2022 15:42
Tottenham Hotspur
5558
The curiosity about the meaning life led him out of comfort zone.He is considered to be famous philosopher.
14/05/2020
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Everyone watched the Euro final
It's a match for the whole world to follow and watch it :)
Congratulations to Portugal
14/05/2020 02:41
Manchester United
6539
Everyone watched the Euro final
It's a match for the whole world to follow and watch it :)
Congratulations to Portugal
14/05/2020
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Hugo Lloris is a very talented goalkeeper but he doesn't take full credit on media maybe because Tottenham is not as famous as United , City , Arsenal , Liverpool or Chelsea
14/05/2020 02:40
Manchester United
6539
Hugo Lloris is a very talented goalkeeper but he doesn't take full credit on media maybe because Tottenham is not as famous as United , City , Arsenal , Liverpool or Chelsea
13/12/2018
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i like him because he is a good goalkeeper
13/12/2018 13:36
Manchester United
229
i like him because he is a good goalkeeper
19/07/2019
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Me too!!!
19/07/2019 05:45
Tottenham Hotspur
9
Me too!!!
24/07/2016
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I think the man of the match was Patricio,do you agree with me.
24/07/2016 18:31
Liverpool
3705
I think the man of the match was Patricio,do you agree with me.
24/07/2016
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I watched the final and it was a great match,Portugal deserved to be the champions.
24/07/2016 18:30
Liverpool
3705
I watched the final and it was a great match,Portugal deserved to be the champions.
24/07/2016
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I do not agree,i think Ganluigi Buffon was great,LLoris was impressive with Patricio,Neur and Hennesy the Welsh goalkeeper.
24/07/2016 18:28
Liverpool
3705
I do not agree,i think Ganluigi Buffon was great,LLoris was impressive with Patricio,Neur and Hennesy the Welsh goalkeeper.
19/07/2016
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portugal will be the champion european
19/07/2016 11:44
Arsenal
33
portugal will be the champion european
12/07/2016
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Somewhat it was a great final for Portugal.A historical one,I guess.France had more chances,they were much closer to score a goal,but everything turned out in Portugal's sake.I can't say who was the best player of the match,probably Rui Patricil was quite good,and sure,the whole team was awesome,wasn't it?
12/07/2016 20:19
Arsenal
90
Somewhat it was a great final for Portugal.A historical one,I guess.France had more chances,they were much closer to score a goal,but everything turned out in Portugal's sake.I can't say who was the best player of the match,probably Rui Patricil was quite good,and sure,the whole team was awesome,wasn't it?
12/07/2016
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It was a bit...weird Euro,as for me.It's hard to say that Portugal haven't deserved to become Europe Champions.After all,they played more effectively and - this is football.Some might be disagree or outraged with some results,but it is what it is.The final was surpisingly pretty awesome and intensive,I also didn't expect Ronaldo to get injured,but,I think Portugal have won it for him ;)
12/07/2016 20:15
Arsenal
90
It was a bit...weird Euro,as for me.It's hard to say that Portugal haven't deserved to become Europe Champions.After all,they played more effectively and - this is football.Some might be disagree or outraged with some results,but it is what it is.The final was surpisingly pretty awesome and intensive,I also didn't expect Ronaldo to get injured,but,I think Portugal have won it for him ;)
12/07/2016
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Yes Rich, Rui Patricio deserves keeper of the tournament
Doing what matters most that is getting his team to lift the cup
12/07/2016 15:17
Manchester United
4779
Yes Rich, Rui Patricio deserves keeper of the tournament
Doing what matters most that is getting his team to lift the cup
12/07/2016
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Hi Rich,
I didn't really see him last season for the swans, probably because I am not a fan.
But I knew Eder from the Brazil 2014 world cup when Portugal played Ghana, he wasn't good at all as a player.
12/07/2016 15:15
Manchester United
4779
Hi Rich,
I didn't really see him last season for the swans, probably because I am not a fan.
But I knew Eder from the Brazil 2014 world cup when Portugal played Ghana, he wasn't good at all as a player.
11/07/2016
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In Ronaldo's absence Peper was man of the match
11/07/2016 05:29
Manchester United
4779
In Ronaldo's absence Peper was man of the match
11/07/2016
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The underdogs had their day in the Euro 2016 final as Portugal overcame hosts France in Paris.
11/07/2016 05:23
Manchester United
4779
The underdogs had their day in the Euro 2016 final as Portugal overcame hosts France in Paris.
11/07/2016
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I think Dimitri Payet so ineffective he was withdrawn before the hour
11/07/2016 05:14
Manchester United
4779
I think Dimitri Payet so ineffective he was withdrawn before the hour
11/07/2016
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I was right Portugal are European champions
11/07/2016 05:11
Manchester United
4779
I was right Portugal are European champions
11/07/2016
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Good prediction Kwesimanifest! Most people thought that France would win!
11/07/2016 08:48
Liverpool
594
Good prediction Kwesimanifest! Most people thought that France would win!
11/07/2016
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That last moments goals will never leave the minds of the France nationals.
11/07/2016 05:10
Manchester United
4779
That last moments goals will never leave the minds of the France nationals.
11/07/2016
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Portugal's Coach Fernando Santos: "We were as simple as doves and as wise as serpents.
11/07/2016 05:09
Manchester United
4779
Portugal's Coach Fernando Santos: "We were as simple as doves and as wise as serpents.
11/07/2016
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Ronaldo got injured and was substituted so sad but he could take consolation in the fact that his team won
11/07/2016 05:05
Manchester United
4779
Ronaldo got injured and was substituted so sad but he could take consolation in the fact that his team won
11/07/2016
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Hi Kwesimanifest
Yes, it was sad for Ronaldo but I think it was good for Portugal because it showed that they were not just a one-man team.It was a great winning goal by Eder. Did you know that he played for Swansea City last season? His record: played 15 matches goals: 0. What a turnaround!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
11/07/2016 08:38
Liverpool
594
Hi Kwesimanifest
Yes, it was sad for Ronaldo but I think it was good for Portugal because it showed that they were not just a one-man team.It was a great winning goal by Eder. Did you know that he played for Swansea City last season? His record: played 15 matches goals: 0. What a turnaround!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
09/07/2016
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Not sure the final will be exciting or anything,all of my favourites have dropped out,anyway,that might be curious to watch how Portugal's gonna play against France.France may win Euro 2016,though the team are equal and it's hard to predict the final.
09/07/2016 18:27
Arsenal
90
Not sure the final will be exciting or anything,all of my favourites have dropped out,anyway,that might be curious to watch how Portugal's gonna play against France.France may win Euro 2016,though the team are equal and it's hard to predict the final.
09/07/2016
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I don't think Lloris has been the best goalkeeper of the tournament.Neuer and Buffon have done well.
09/07/2016 18:23
Arsenal
90
I don't think Lloris has been the best goalkeeper of the tournament.Neuer and Buffon have done well.
09/07/2016
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I'll be watching the final with my family. France is big favourite in this match and I expect them to win 2-0.
09/07/2016 12:57
Arsenal
3557
I'll be watching the final with my family. France is big favourite in this match and I expect them to win 2-0.
09/07/2016
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Yes, I agree also. Lloris has deserved it. Gigi Buffon was very good, and Halldorson.
09/07/2016 12:55
Arsenal
3557
Yes, I agree also. Lloris has deserved it. Gigi Buffon was very good, and Halldorson.
11/07/2016
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We might need to change our vote to Rui Patricio. What do you think?
11/07/2016 08:47
Liverpool
594
We might need to change our vote to Rui Patricio. What do you think?
09/07/2016
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I do definitely agree with those who think that Llotis is the best goalkeeper at Euro 2016.
France will become European Champion this year.
09/07/2016 11:06
Manchester City
3988
I do definitely agree with those who think that Llotis is the best goalkeeper at Euro 2016.
France will become European Champion this year.
09/07/2016
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Man of the match ahead of the final I think will be Ronaldo
09/07/2016 09:57
Manchester United
4779
Man of the match ahead of the final I think will be Ronaldo
09/07/2016
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Portugal will become European champions
09/07/2016 09:48
Manchester United
4779
Portugal will become European champions
09/07/2016
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I'lol be watching the finals at home
09/07/2016 09:44
Manchester United
4779
I'lol be watching the finals at home
09/07/2016
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Nauer has done well
09/07/2016 09:33
Manchester United
4779
Nauer has done well
09/07/2016
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Fabianski has done well too
09/07/2016 09:32
Manchester United
4779
Fabianski has done well too
08/07/2016
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I somewhat agree with both of you until the finals is played he is by far the best goalkeeper at the Euro 2016
08/07/2016 23:54
Manchester United
4779
I somewhat agree with both of you until the finals is played he is by far the best goalkeeper at the Euro 2016