Spanish players celebrate with the trophy after the ceremony following the 2010 FIFA World Cup between the Netherlands and Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, South Africa.
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Its economy may be in the throes of a banking crisis, but when it comes to soccer, Spain is at the top of its game. In a runaway victory, Spain defeated Italy 4-0 yesterday and was crowned winner of Euro 2012.
A header from David Silva in the fourteenth minute and goals from Jordi Alba, Fernando Torres, and Juan Mata saw the Spaniards become the first team to win two consecutive European championships in a row. Grant Wahl is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated.
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