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Football in Portugal originated at the end of the 19th century, when the first clubs were founded by British university students. The sport quickly became popular, and several clubs such as Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sport Lisboa e Benfica were created. The Portuguese national football team won the UEFA European Championship in 2016, and Portugal is known for producing some of the best players in the world, such as Eusebio, Luís Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva. Football is an important element of Portuguese culture and identity and remains one of the most popular sports in the country.