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Antoine Griezmann named player of Euro 2016 and in team of the tournament

Antoine Griezmann finished Euro 2016 with six goals - most after Michel Platini scored nine in 1984 - but couldn't finish with a win.

Euro 2016, Euro 2016 team of tournament, Euro 2016 player of tournament, Antoine Griezmann, Griezmann, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, football news, football Antoine Griezmann has now finished a losing finalist in the past two months – first with Atletico Madrid in the Championships and France in Euro 2016. (Source: Reuters)

France forward Antoine Griezmann was named player of the tournament on Monday after leading the Euro 2016 hosts to Sunday’s final where they lost to Portugal in extra time.

The 25-year-old was the tournament’s top scorer with six goals — more than any player at one European Championship since Michel Platini hit nine in France’s 1984-winning campaign on home soil.

The Atletico Madrid striker, who also provided two assists, scored both of France’s goals in their 2-0 semi-final win over Germany and winners against Albania in the group stage and Ireland in the Round of 16.

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Four Portuguese players and three from Germany were named in the team of the tournament.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was joined by Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and goalkeeper Rui Patricio.

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Germany were represented by defenders Joshua Kimmich and Jerome Boateng and midfielder Toni Kroos.

Wales captain Gareth Bale, who inspired his country to a historic semi-final against Portugal and is Ronaldo’s club mate at Real Madrid, was overlooked but team mates Joe Allen and Aaron Ramsey were included.

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France’s Dmitri Payet and Griezmann also made the list.

Team of the tournament:
Goalkeeper: Rui Patricio (Portugal)
Defenders: Joshua Kimmich (Germany), Jerome Boateng (Germany), Pepe (Portugal), Raphael Guerreiro (Portugal)
Midfielders: Toni Kroos (Germany), Joe Allen (Wales); Antoine Griezmann (France), Aaron Ramsey (Wales), Dmitri Payet (France)
Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

First uploaded on: 11-07-2016 at 21:08 IST
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