Most Memorable Comebacks in Euro History: Platini and Muller's Heroics For France, Germany Top List

• Michel Platini inspired France's comeback victory against Portugal in the semi-final of Euro 1984
• Dieter Muller scored a hat-trick on his debut to power West Germany's comeback win at Euro 1976
• Turkey's deep run at Euro 2008 featured several comeback wins, including defeating Czech Republic

Not all wins are created equal.

The European Championship has provided plenty of drama through the years, with come-from-behind victories on top of the list.

Sports Brief looks at the most memorable comebacks in Euro history.

Most memorable comeback wins in Euro history

1. France 3-2 Portugal (Euro 1984 semis)

Michel Platini made a name for himself in the 1984 European Championship, scoring nine goals to lead France to their first-ever major title.

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He will forever be remembered for his performance in the semi-finals against Portugal when he led Les Bleus to an incredible comeback win.

Portugal looked like they were on their way to sealing a place in the final after Rui Jordao gave the away side a 2-1 lead in the 98th minute.

Platini had other ideas, though, sparking France's comeback in the second half of extra time. He tied the match in the 114th minute, with defenders Jean-Francois Domergue and Yvon Le Roux involved in the build-up.

He then sent the home fans into a frenzy, burying the match-winner in the 119th minute. With penalties looming, Les Bleus launched one final attack in open play.

Jean Tigana managed to beat his man before delivering a perfect cross to Platini, who masterfully stopped the pass before firing the ball into the back of the net to give France the 3-2 victory.

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2. Yugoslavia 2-4 West Germany (Euro 1976 semis)

West Germany's title defence was hanging in the balance in the semi-finals of the 1976 European Championship.

Danilo Popivoda opened the scoring for Yugoslavia in the 19th minute, out-sprinting the great Franz Beckenbauer before sending Sepp Maier the wrong way with a composed finish.

Dragan Džajić then doubled their lead in the 30th minute, chesting in a goal after Maier fumbled Slavisa Zungul's cross.

The early 2-0 deficit didn't faze the defending champs, who recorded one of the greatest comebacks in Euro history.

West Germany pulled a goal back in the 64th minute, with Heinz Flohe's long-range effort finding the back of the net through a wicked deflection.

Trailing 2-1 late in the second half, West Germany coach, Helmut Schon, turned to his bench and made one of the greatest substitutions in football history.

Dieter Muller made his much-awaited debut for the West Germans, replacing Herbert Wimmer in the 79th minute.

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The substitute made an immediate impact, scoring the equaliser in the 82nd minute with his first touch in international football.

Muller's headed goal forced extra time, where he delivered more heroics. He gave West Germany their first lead of the match in the 115th minute, scoring off Erich Beer's pass.

He completed his hat-trick in the 119th minute off a rebound after Rainer Bonhof's powerful effort hit the post.

3. Turkey 3-2 Czech Republic (Euro 2008 group stage)

Fans will never forget Turkey's miracle run at Euro 2008 and the comeback wins they amassed en route to the semi-finals.

One of those dramatic victories came in the group stage against the Czech Republic. Turkey looked to be down and out after conceding two goals against their opponents.

Jan Koller opened the scoring with a thumping header in the 34th minute before Jaroslav Plasil doubled the Czechs' lead with a fine finish in the 62nd minute.

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There was no quit with Turkey, though. They scored three unanswered goals late in the second half to produce the thrilling come-from-behind win.

Arda Turan started the fightback in the 75th minute, with his low effort finding the back of the net to cut the deficit to one goal, per CBC.

Captain, Nihat Kahveci, then took matters into his own hands with his team down 2-1 in the closing stages. He scored the much-needed equaliser in the 87th minute, capitalising on a rare Petr Cech mistake to level the score at 2-2.

Nihat inflicted more pain on the Czechs, scoring another goal in the 89th minute to send the Turkish fans into a frenzy. He galloped past the opposing defence before hitting a spectacular strike to give the Crescent Stars their first lead of the match.

They held on to the victory despite going down to 10 men in injury time after goalkeeper, Volkan Demirel, received a red card.

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4. Yugoslavia 3-4 Spain (Euro 2000 group stage)

Spain needed a victory in their final group match at Euro 2000 to advance to the knockout round. Things looked bleak for La Roja, who trailed Yugoslavia 3-2 in second-half injury time despite having a man advantage.

They were given a lifeline in added time when Abelardo was brought down inside the box. Gaizka Mendieta successfully converted the penalty to tie the match at 3-3.

They needed one more goal to qualify for the quarter-finals, and Alfonso Perez provided it. He scored his second of the game in the dying seconds to seal Spain's place in the last 8.

5. France 4-5 Yugoslavia (Euro 1960 semis)

The first-ever European Championship match delivered plenty of drama, with Yugoslavia snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against France.

The Frenchmen looked to be on their way to the final after building a commanding 4-2 lead in the second half.

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Yugoslavia launched a furious fightback, though, scoring three goals in a five-minute span to grab the lead in a hurry.

Tomislav Knez pulled a goal back in the 75th minute to give his nation new life. Yugoslavia completed the comeback in stunning fashion, with Dinamo Zagreb striker, Dražan Jerković, scoring two goals in a minute to silence the home crowd at Parc des Princes.

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