UEFA Euro 2012 23 best players over the course of the tournament. The group of eleven analysts watched every game at the tournament before making their decision after the final. Ten players from the winning Spanish team were selected in the team of the tournament, while Zlatan Ibrahimović was the only player to be included whose team was knocked out in the group stage. Fernando Torres tied with five other players on goals and with Mario Gómez on goals and assists; however, he played 92 fewer minutes than Gómez did, thus earning the title. Torres also became the first player to score in
2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship the group stage, their ranking would have been determined by a penalty shoot-out. In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary. The Golden Boot is given to the player who scored the most goals during the tournament. After the tournament the U21 EURO Player of the Tournament is selected by the UEFA Technical Observers. After the tournament the Under-21 Team of the Tournament is selected by the UEFA Technical Observers. Countries who are not covered by a local broadcaster had the matches broadcast on YouTube. Former Czech Republic midfielder Pavel Nedvěd