BBC Sport - Spain 2-0 France
Les Bleus had looked distinctly unconvincing in their final group match against Sweden in a defeat that had caused unrest in their camp, but this was supposed to be a new chapter. The Barcelona man, running on to a lofted Alonso pass, looked set to run through on goal before he was brought down by a clumsy Gael Clichy challenge but referee Nicola Rizzoli waved away the appeals
BBC Sport - Euro 2012 final: Spain 4-0 Italy
Every quality that has led to them dominating world football since they won Euro 2008 and the World Cup in South Africa two years later was brought to bear. Posted by malt loaf on 1 Jul 2012 21:35 Whether its European Championships or the World Cup this is one of the best tournaments I can remember - many competitive games, great goals, played in the right spirit and very worthy winners
If Ronaldo could reproduce his splendid club form on the international stage against more formidable opponents like Spain, Portugal would be within sight of their first major honour. But our football is as our English: it is not yet perfect (how could it be, if this is not our mother-language ?:) I suppose you are much younger than me and one day you will see Portugal champion
It proved a disappointed Chiellini's last real action as he soon succumbed to the thigh problem that has hampered him throughout his time in Poland and Ukraine.A heavy-legged Italy could ill afford the double blow, but impressively they fought their way back into the contest. A barnstorming second with half-time approaching from the indefatigable Jordi Alba, his first international goal, left the Azzurri with a mountain to climb
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