"We will no longer give in to euphoria," said captain Lloris before the final.

"We had a magical moment and a little euphoria, it will not happen again," French captain Hugo Lloris said Saturday, recalling the defeat in the final of the last European Championship minus 24 hours after the title. Asked about what happened two years ago in France, Lloris began by recalling that "most players (called for Russia-2018) were not present" in a World Championship. Europe in which the Blues have defeated the champion. from the world Germany in the semifinal (2-0) to Marseille and then lost the final against Portugal in extra time (1-0).

"It's true that we had a magical moment at the Velodrome and a little euphoria, which was not the case after Belgium," the goalkeeper explained. victory in semi-final against the Red Devils in St. Petersburg (1-0)

"We know where we come from and we do not give in to euphoria.", he added convinced .

Lloris assured Ró that after the defeat two years ago "I do not know if we thought we would have another opportunity to make the history of our country." "We must seize the opportunity and not feel remorse," he insisted.

The current moment was also compared to the victory of the Blues in 1998 World Cup and the euphoria that woke up in France with this triumph. Honestly, we are in our bubble, although we are aware of what is happening in the country. "

On the rival, Croatia, Lloris stressed that" it is a team that, qualified in three consecutive rounds in overtime, he showed a lot of resources, both technically and physically and mentally. "

" They have a lot of individual talent at the service of a great collective strength. "

Lloris pointed out that France has been guided throughout the tournament" this will to overcome all challenges "and that does not feel the pressure" because I do not know if we are really aware of what we let's … and maybe it's better as well. "

However, the Tottenham goalkeeper did not hesitate in evaluating the final as" the most important part of our careers ", to which they must also deal with the desire to" enjoy and even with a touch of carelessness. "