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Kings of Europe paint the town red

Spain's triumphant Euro 2012 heroes parted a red-and-yellow sea of fans in central Madrid in a giant, deafening national fiesta that swept aside all thoughts of economic crisis.

Champs good enough for encore at Brazil 2014

Spain are the new Brazil. With the selecao moving away from the idea of jogo bonito, consciously some would say, since Socrates ruled the midfield in the 80s, Spain are the new keepers of football's soul. Dhiman Sarkar writes.

It's three, Amigos!

In the first half of a match, you have to put pressure on the Italians. I had already been advising this before their semi-final match against Germany. The Germans didn't do this and so Italy justifiably made it to the final. Franz Beckenbauer writes.

Spain's Iniesta named Euro 2012's best player

Andres Iniesta, who helped Spain to a second successive European Championship triumph in Poland and Ukraine, was named the best player at the tournament by UEFA today.

Torres wins Golden Boot at Euro 2012 with 3 goals

Spain forward Fernando Torres came off the bench to score Spain's third, and his third of the tournament, in the 84th minute of a 4-0 victory in the final against Italy.

Iniesta and Spain ready to accept "greatest" mantle

'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali once said he "floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee" and now he seems to have found a worthy successor, although not in the ring.

Spain fans rejoice in Euro win; Italians silenced

Decked in red and yellow, Spanish fans burst into chants of "Champions!", detonated bangers and danced in fountains as an historic Euro 2012 win swept away the clouds of crisis. All that and more | Spain erupts in joy | Spain vs Italy previous encounters | Bosque adds Euro title to WC win | Spain are Euro champs

Spain answers critics with Euro 2012 'tiki taka'

Spain's talented midfielders answered weeks of criticism over boring play with a masterclass performance of attacking football that led it to a second straight European Championship.

Spain fans rejoice in Euro win; Italians silenced

Tops and flops at Euro 2012

This years's European Championship has turned up the usual crop of the sublime, the extraordinary, the disappointing and the plain curious. And as always, there has been no shortage of contenders for the categories of tournament tops and flops.

Spain makes history, rout Italy to retain European title

Spain confirmed their status as one of the greatest national teams in football history by overwhelming Italy 4-0 in Sunday's Euro 2012 final in Kiev to retain their European crown. All that and more | Spain erupts in joy | Spain vs Italy previous encounters | Bosque adds Euro title to WC win | Spain are Euro champs

Top scorers at the 2012 European Championship

Euro 2012 top scorers after the final on Sunday:

Spain makes history, rout Italy to retain European title

Spain makes history, rout Italy to retain European title

Fatigue, injuries finally slow Italy in Euro final

Fatigue finally caught up with Italy. Forced by injuries to end the match with 10 men, the Azzurri had no answer for Spain's passing wizardry in the European Championship final.

Spain makes history, rout Italy to retain European title

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