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By James Cormack Michel Platini, Marco van Basten, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Milan Baros: these are just a few of the all-time greats to top the scoring charts at a European Championship. Such grand occasions can cultivate, shape and define careers, and there are only a few superior legacy-definers for the great sharpshooters than a Golden Boot triumph at a major tournament. Not all Golden Boot victories are equal, mind. Platini’s nine-goal haul at Euro 84 remains far more impressive than Fernando Torres’ trio of goals for false nine preferrers Spain in 2012, for example. Platini’s all-timer camp…

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