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Spain is Euro 2008 champions

After a wait of 44 years, Spain won the Euro-08' title defeating Germany in a spectacular match on Sunday (June 29). Germany looking forward to add a fourth Euro title to their kitty gave a tough fight to the opponent but failed to do so.

CJ: Md Mudassir Alam

Mon, Jun 30, 2008 10:48:01 IST

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SPAIN BECAME the Euro 2008 champs by beating Germany with final scores standing at 1-0. With the win Spain ended their 44-year long wait for a Euro trophy, earlier they had won Euro cup in 1964. After a long wait, Spain made it to the final won the title having played a wonderful match. Spain's intelligent passing, superb technique and excellent defense strategy on field made them the champions. Fernando Torres provided the crucial lead to the team in the first-half that became the deciding goal for final as well. After his 33rd minute goal Torres continued his attack further.

In fact in the final, Torres proved on the field that what a fantastic finisher he is in such an important game. In the second half Spain got couple of half-chance to goal, but the Germans did not allow them to penetrate their defence.

Germany looking for the fourth title gave a tough fight to the opponent, but couldn't level the score. German goal keeper Jens Lehmann had to react fast after Andres Iniesta’s shot was deflected. But Lehmann was beaten in the 23rd minute when Torres, outjumped Per Mertesacker but saw his header come back off a post.

Last match hero, Philipp Lahm appeared to have Xavi's through-ball covered, but at the meantime hesitated as he hoped that keeper Lehmann would reach it first. But it seemed Spanish striker Torres was looking for that chance, as he cleverly lifted the ball over the advancing keeper.

A delighted Torres said, "It's a dream come true. It's our first title (together) and we hope it will be the first of many. We’ve still got the World Cup to come, we have to be ambitious. At last justice has been done because the team that played the best football and won the tournament. Dejected Germany coach Joachim Loew said, "We have to accept the quality of the Spanish side tonight and their technical ability. We're disappointed but I have to compliment my team on their fantastic performances in the last few weeks."

German Captain Michael Ballack, fit to play the Sunday’s final after calf strain, tried hard to win the match for his team but he went close with a low volley. However, his players raised the temperature of the game with a few lively tackles. Germany known for their fighting skills couldn't win the game, but they entertained the football lovers across the world with fine performance on the field.

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