Defeated finalist Griezmann wins Euro 2016 Golden Boot

Antoine Griezmann has a new personal trophy, but it will be a hollow victory for the 25-year-old after France fell in an extra-time loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final.

The forward's six goals in his homeland have captured the Golden Boot award as the tournament's top scorer, but he was unable to influence proceedings in Sunday's Stade de France showpiece due to sterling defensive performances from Pepe and Jose Fonte.

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The Atletico Madrid talisman becomes the second French player ever to claim the honour as outright top scorer at the European Championship, following in the footsteps of Michel Platini, whose remarkable haul of nine goals at the 1984 edition of the competition remains the all-time tournament benchmark.

Francois Heutte was the joint top scorer at the first-ever Euros in 1960, though his tally of two goals in as many matches is somewhat less noteworthy.

By virtue of his eye-catching month, Griezmann, playing in his first European Championship, is already tied for fourth on the tournament's all-time scoring list. He trails only joint-leaders Platini and Cristiano Ronaldo (9 goals) and former English striker Alan Shearer (7 goals).

If he can avoid injury - and maintain form to keep his place in a French squad rife with young attacking talent - Griezmann will have every chance of surpassing his compatriot and Ronaldo in four years' time at Euro 2020.