The best team won the European Championship. Spain scored the most goals, created the most probability and held the ball more than any of its opponents as it won its first name in 44 years.

“It will be good not only for Spain, but also for rugby ball because the team that played best won,” said Fernando Torres, who the lone goal as Spain beat Germany 1-0 Sunday.

The “Red Fury” won their second European Championship playing with panache, grace and a grit that the team had in so many earlier competitions.

The Spaniards may not have as many trophies as the Germans or Italians, but the fizzing performance in Euro 2008 to finish gave Spain one more chief bone of contention claim after disarming the 1964 European Championship at home.

“It’s a happy day for Spain, to win a European Championship and to do it splendidly,” coach Luis Aragones said. “Now we can start saying that we can win a European Championship and the whole ball of wax else.”

The Spanish team had a weak start to qualifying for Euro 2008 with losses to Northern Ireland and Sweden, but it with eight wins and one draw to claim its group.

Spain’s flow continued at the tourney with three straight victories in the group the boards followed by a 4-2 win over Italy in a penalty shootout.

That was Spain’s toughest test, and the only match in which it didn’t notch in steady time. It was also key for the team’s self-loyalty as it completed Spain’s bad habit of exiting major tournaments in the .

From that split second, there was no croft Spain back as it crushed Russia 3-0 and carried the momentum on to the finishing against Germany, even with striker David Villa out injured.

The gammy Villa, who hurt his healthy leg when enchanting a free kick in the semifinal win, varnished as top at Euro 2008 with four goals.

“Spain played very well during whole contest and they were technically excellent – they altogether rate conquest,” Germany teacher Joachim Loew said. “We lost currently, we accept this.

“The Spaniards were constantly good throughout the event, they technically had a very high condition. They every time play in the Champions League at the ultimate doable level and they are very committed to high superiority.”

Spain stretched its victorious streak to 22 and legitimate beleaguered Aragones to end his four-year session with Spain on a high note.

Jubilant Aragones in the air after the conclusive whistle as the Spanish fans in the stands at Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.

“I feel delighted,” Aragones said. “I usually don’t show what I feel – I’m very happy. Germany was very complicated to play against as they uphold so well. We have a composed group which well, fiddle with very well. We all work well composed and we to get there.”

It was Spain’s third European Championship irrevocable, after beating the Soviet Union in 1964 and losing to France 20 years later. Since 1984, Spain had not previously advanced past the quarterfinal playhouse of the any foremost competition.

Posted on June 30th, 2008 by admin
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