But Leicester's scrum began to creak after the break and Toulouse fly-half Luke McAlister was unerring with the boot, finishing with 18 points.
It seemed about to be 1-0 to Portugal and Euros strike No7 for the No7 but the side-boot finish missed to Almer's right.
Several of the goals that did stand were really rather good, too (take your pick between Stefano Mauri's weave and outside-of-the-boot finish or Cavani's expertly judged lob.
Neat little ankle boots finished off the tailoring that included many versions of coats — almost all without buttons, unless you counted those placed as decoration on a half belt at the back.
Block-heeled court shoes and more that were laced to the knee were followed by rubber rain boots, finishing a look that was formidable from head to toe, particularly as worn by supermodels Naomi Campbell, Amber Valletta and Kate Moss – the latter in hotpants and smoking a cigarette.
While working on Covert Operations, Frank Klepacki composed Hell March from the idea of "a rock tune to marching boots," finishing the song in one day after inventing the guitar riff.
If you have finished boots, buy a boot polish and apply it with a foam applicator or a piece of cloth.
The reigning MLS Golden Boot winner finished easily from close range.
Messi, who received the Golden Boot after finishing top scorer in Europe last season, has now scored 86 goals in 2012 (in just 66 games).
By choosing to live by the boot, France finished by dying by the boot, the majestic boot of Wilkinson.
Biggar also enjoyed a decent game with the boot and finished the game with a personal tally of 24 points.
