"I don't think there was any extra pressure. We didn't play with the brakes on, " he told a news conference. "But Portugal are good at stopping the opposition from playing, they defend as a unit and get forward when they can.

"Of course we used a lot of energy against Germany, but if I Buy Fifa 17 Coins say that it looks like I'm seeking excuses. There's a big difference between three or four days to recover.

"We put a lot of energy into the Germany match, but we could have had a bit more freshness. That, in turn, would have helped us be more clinical. "

Deschamps rued the chances missed by his team, with Gignac going close to finding the winner when he put a shot against the post late in the second half.