When Wolves Hoped Platini Would Say ‘Oui’

French Legend Was On Molineux Radar

Tonight, in Kiev’s Olympic Stadium, Michel Platini will carefully pass the European Championship trophy into the safe hands of Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas or his Italian counterpart Gianluigi Buffon. Twenty-eight years ago, the current UEFA president was himself the talk of the tournament in his home country – not only as its top scorer but also the man voted as the best player.