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Spaniards throw giant fiesta for Euro 2012 heroes
Swathed in the red and yellow colours of Spain, hundreds of thousands packed central Madrid to give a hero's welcome home on Monday to "La Roja"
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Ukraine: A host unable to kick its tattered reputation
There was an element of mercy in the final whistle of the Euro 2012 soccer championships on Sunday night, not for Italy, which was routed by Spain, but for Ukraine, a tournament co-host, which over four weeks of worldwide attention had its already flagging reputation battered even more.
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Record numbers watch Euro victory in Spain
Spain's historic 4-0 thumping of Italy in the Euro 2012 final drew the highest TV viewership of any football match in the nation's history, industry figures showed on Monday.
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Crisis? What crisis? Spain rejoices in Euro win
In an explosion of red-and-yellow joy, Spanish fans burst into chants of "Champions, Champions!" on Sunday to greet a thumping Euro 2012 win that swept away the clouds of economic crisis.
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Euro 2012: Vicente Del Bosque lauds Spain's gilded generation
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque hailed a "great generation of footballers" after seeing his side romp to a 4-0 win over Italy in the final of Euro 2012 in Kiev on Sunday.
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Italian fans left dejected after loss to Spain
Soon after Spain scored its second goal of the European Championship final, dejected Italians started streaming out of the Circus Maximus, knowing Italy didn't have a chance. By the time the fourth goal went in, it was more like an exodus.
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Euro 2012: Teams arrive, Thiago Motta nearly misses the bus for the final
Holders Spain on Sunday arrived first at Kiev's Olympic Stadium to prepare to defend their European Championship title, television pictures showed. Italy midfielder Thiago Motta on Sunday nearly missed the bus taking the team to the final of Euro 2012, television pictures broadcast by UEFA showed.
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Euro 2012: Spain promise to attack Italy in final
Spain will play attacking football against Italy in the European Championship final. The defending champions just hope Italy return the favour.
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Euro 2012 Final: 5 Great European Championship Finals
Spain aims for a third straight major tournament title on Sunday when it plays Italy in the European Championship final, an unprecedented feat for a World Cup winner. In 13 previous Euro finals, no defending champion has retained the trophy.
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Euro 2012: Euro victory will boost all of Spain - Vicente Del Bosque
Spain retaining their European title would benefit the whole of the country at a difficult time in its history, their coach Vicente Del Bosque said on Thursday.
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Euro 2012: Boring? Winning Is Everything For Spain
Miraculously, even out here amid the belching smokestacks and coal mines on the furthermost eastern fringes of Europe, someone had the foresight to have a copy of Viva Espana cued up, ready to go. Good job, too, because they needed it.
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Euro 2012: Portugal, how many players in the team?
Cristiano Ronaldo's goals have won consecutive matches at the European Championship, sending Portugal into Wednesday's semifinals against Spain. So readers would be forgiven for thinking there was only one player in the team.
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We deserve credit for victory, says Del Bosque
Vicente del Bosque said Spain's team performance, rather than France's defensive approach, was chiefly responsible for their 2-0 win over the French in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.
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Euro 2012: No France concern over Nasri, Ribery injuries
Samir Nasri and Franck Ribery should both be fit to face Spain in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals despite missing training on Wednesday, according to France assistant coach Alain Boghossian.
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Euro 2012: Croatia risk UEFA wrath again over fans behaviour
After a fine from UEFA for crowd trouble at their opening Euro 2012 match with Ireland, and amid a probe over racism during their game with Italy, Croatia could be back in the dock after fans hurled a flare in their final group fixture with Spain.
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Spaniards throw giant fiesta for Euro 2012 heroes
Swathed in the red and yellow colours of Spain, hundreds of thousands packed central Madrid to give a hero's welcome home on Monday to "La Roja"
-
Ukraine: A host unable to kick its tattered reputation
There was an element of mercy in the final whistle of the Euro 2012 soccer championships on Sunday night, not for Italy, which was routed by Spain, but for Ukraine, a tournament co-host, which over four weeks of worldwide attention had its already flagging reputation battered even more.
-
Record numbers watch Euro victory in Spain
Spain's historic 4-0 thumping of Italy in the Euro 2012 final drew the highest TV viewership of any football match in the nation's history, industry figures showed on Monday.
-
Crisis? What crisis? Spain rejoices in Euro win
In an explosion of red-and-yellow joy, Spanish fans burst into chants of "Champions, Champions!" on Sunday to greet a thumping Euro 2012 win that swept away the clouds of economic crisis.
-
Euro 2012: Vicente Del Bosque lauds Spain's gilded generation
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque hailed a "great generation of footballers" after seeing his side romp to a 4-0 win over Italy in the final of Euro 2012 in Kiev on Sunday.
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Italian fans left dejected after loss to Spain
Soon after Spain scored its second goal of the European Championship final, dejected Italians started streaming out of the Circus Maximus, knowing Italy didn't have a chance. By the time the fourth goal went in, it was more like an exodus.
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Euro 2012: Teams arrive, Thiago Motta nearly misses the bus for the final
Holders Spain on Sunday arrived first at Kiev's Olympic Stadium to prepare to defend their European Championship title, television pictures showed. Italy midfielder Thiago Motta on Sunday nearly missed the bus taking the team to the final of Euro 2012, television pictures broadcast by UEFA showed.
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Euro 2012: Spain promise to attack Italy in final
Spain will play attacking football against Italy in the European Championship final. The defending champions just hope Italy return the favour.
-
Euro 2012 Final: 5 Great European Championship Finals
Spain aims for a third straight major tournament title on Sunday when it plays Italy in the European Championship final, an unprecedented feat for a World Cup winner. In 13 previous Euro finals, no defending champion has retained the trophy.
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Euro 2012: Euro victory will boost all of Spain - Vicente Del Bosque
Spain retaining their European title would benefit the whole of the country at a difficult time in its history, their coach Vicente Del Bosque said on Thursday.
-
Euro 2012: Boring? Winning Is Everything For Spain
Miraculously, even out here amid the belching smokestacks and coal mines on the furthermost eastern fringes of Europe, someone had the foresight to have a copy of Viva Espana cued up, ready to go. Good job, too, because they needed it.
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Euro 2012: Portugal, how many players in the team?
Cristiano Ronaldo's goals have won consecutive matches at the European Championship, sending Portugal into Wednesday's semifinals against Spain. So readers would be forgiven for thinking there was only one player in the team.
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We deserve credit for victory, says Del Bosque
Vicente del Bosque said Spain's team performance, rather than France's defensive approach, was chiefly responsible for their 2-0 win over the French in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.
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Euro 2012: No France concern over Nasri, Ribery injuries
Samir Nasri and Franck Ribery should both be fit to face Spain in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals despite missing training on Wednesday, according to France assistant coach Alain Boghossian.
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Euro 2012: Croatia risk UEFA wrath again over fans behaviour
After a fine from UEFA for crowd trouble at their opening Euro 2012 match with Ireland, and amid a probe over racism during their game with Italy, Croatia could be back in the dock after fans hurled a flare in their final group fixture with Spain.
