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Iberia A340-600
2008-06-29, 05:08 PM
A por ellos, ole!

I'm in Madrid right now and the reaction to this win is phenomenal!


VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Big-game flops no more, Spain won the European Championship 1-0 over Germany on Sunday for its first major title in 44 years.

Fernando Torres scored in the 33rd minute and the Spaniards never backed down against such a formidable opponent. Their last significant title came in the 1964 Euros at home.

In beating a team that makes a habit of appearing in championship finals, the Spaniards put to rest a reputation for underachieving. Always loaded with talented players, Spain has spent four decades falling short of expectations.

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