Sunday, July 01, 2012

SPAIN BLANKS ITALY TO BECOME FIRST BACK-TO-BACK EURO CHAMPIONS; SPANIARDS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT MAJOR TOURNAMENT

At Kiev, Ukraine:





With goals from David Silva (14'), Jordi Alba (41'), Fernando Torres (84'), and Juan Mata (88'), plus another shutout performance from Iker Casillas (that's him with the trophy in his hands celebrating with happy teammates), Spain became the first country to win consecutive European Championship tournament crowns with their 4-0 victory over Italy in Sunday night's final.  The Spaniards also became the first to win three consecutive major tournaments (Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup, and Euro 2012).


Getty Images photo by Laurence Griffiths

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