Antoine Griezmann Wins Euro 2016 Player of the Tournament: Stats and Reaction

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Published: July 11, 2016

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UEFA officially named France forward Antoine Griezmann as Euro 2016's Player of the Tournament on Monday.

The competition's official Twitter feed announced him as the winner:



Griezmann also finished the tournament with the Golden Boot, having netted six goals:



That tally puts him behind only Cristiano Ronaldo, Michel Platini and Alan Shearer in the competition's all-time goalscoring charts after just one tournament.

Squawka Football shared his impressive stats:



Per Squawka, Griezmann also created 13 chances in his seven appearances, two of which were converted by his team-mates.

Football writer James Horncastle believed he was the hosts' best player:



After Griezmann suffered a heartbreaking defeat with Les Bleus in Sunday's final just six weeks after losing in the UEFA Champions League final with Atletico Madrid, football writers Miguel Delaney and Andy Brassell believed the Frenchman's stellar performances deserved better:



Spanish football experts Sergi Dominguez and Rafael Hernandez were far less sympathetic to his plight:



The 25-year-old told French broadcaster M6 (h/t Goal's Dejan Kalinic) that he will be better for the experience: "I am proud of this group and of course even if we did not win. On a personal level, this is my second final loss in a month. I'll come back stronger. This can only help me."

In the immediate aftermath of the defeat, the recognition may prove to be of little consolation to the Atletico forward.

Nevertheless, it's well-deserved, even if he wasn't able to inspire his team to victory in the final.

When the dust settles and the disappointment eases, Griezmann will be able to look back on the award and take heart from his efforts.

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