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Spain has taken its place among football’s all-time great sides by becoming the first team to defend its European Championship after winning the World Cup. The task, now, is to be remembered as the greatest.
The team will now look ahead to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil to retain its title from two years ago in South Africa. If the Spaniards can do that, it will be virtually impossible to deny them the moniker of best team ever.
Photos: Andres Kudacki/The Associated Press, Susana Vera/Reuters, Javier Barbancho/Reuters
Besides the fact he scored a goal vs. Italy to help Spain win the Euro 2012 title, it’s hard not to like Fernando Torres when he plays in confetti with his kids after receiving the championship trophy.
Photo gallery: The best photos of Spain vs. Italy at Euro 2012.
Euro 2012 live: It’s time for Spain vs. Italy for the title of Europe’s best team. And look, you guys, Spanish Spiderman made the trip! Follow along with our live coverage for more fun photos and feelings.
THE OTTER HAS SPOKEN: ‘Ferret’ the otter chooses Italy to beat Spain at Sunday’s Euro 2012 final. Who is your pick?
Italy wins! Here is a photo of a Italian player Antonio Cassano celebrating with a baby. You’re welcome. Better luck next time, Germany.
Someone is having a sad. And that someone is Cristiano Ronaldo. It makes sense - Portugal lost to Spain on penalties on Wednesday afternoon and was eliminated from Euro 2012. If you’re a Spain fan, it means your team is now in the final and must wait for the winner of Italy vs. Germany to find out the next team.
Here is a portrait of Italy’s Mario Balotelli in Castagnaro, on the outskirts of Verona, northern Italy. Italy plays England in the quarter-finals Sunday at Euro 2012.
Photo: Dario Gambarini/The Associated Press
Fans are pictured under a German flag during the Euro 2012 football championships quarter-final match Germany vs Greece.
Did Ronaldo taunt Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo will be mentioned often here, but the first mention will centre on the rivalry the Portuguese superstar has been stoking with a player who is not even eligible to play at Euro 2012. Comparisons between Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi have become a storyline this month, and that will likely remain the case after Ronaldo found a television camera after scoring the game’s only goal on Thursday. Upon further review, it appears Ronaldo mouthed the word “Messi” before blowing a kiss into the camera.
At least that’s what the talk was on Twitter. Now it seems he was saying ‘para ti’ …we’ll leave it for you to decide.
