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Spain make history to retain European title

Dawn.com Published July 2, 2012
Spain's Juan Mata scores his side's fourth goal during the Euro 2012 final. ? Photo by AP
Spain's Juan Mata scores his side's fourth goal during the Euro 2012 final. ? Photo by AP
Fireworks explode in the sky over the Olympic stadium after the Euro 2012 final match between Spain and Italy. ? Photo by Reuters
Fireworks explode in the sky over the Olympic stadium after the Euro 2012 final match between Spain and Italy. ? Photo by Reuters
Fireworks explode above the Olympic stadium after the Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Fireworks explode above the Olympic stadium after the Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
A fan (top) is tossed in the air by fellow Spain supporters as they celebrate Spain's victory over Italy in their Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
A fan (top) is tossed in the air by fellow Spain supporters as they celebrate Spain's victory over Italy in their Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Spain beat Italy 4 - 0. ? Photo by Reuters
Spain beat Italy 4 - 0. ? Photo by Reuters
Spain's Iker Casillas lifts up the trophy after defeating Italy to win the Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Spain's Iker Casillas lifts up the trophy after defeating Italy to win the Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Spain's soccer fans celebrate Spain's victory over Italy at the end of the Euro 2012 final. ? Photo by Reuters
Spain's soccer fans celebrate Spain's victory over Italy at the end of the Euro 2012 final. ? Photo by Reuters
Spanish players celebrate after winning the Euro 2012 football championships. ? Photo by AFP
Spanish players celebrate after winning the Euro 2012 football championships. ? Photo by AFP
Italy's Andrea Pirlo reacts after losing their Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Italy's Andrea Pirlo reacts after losing their Euro 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Italy's Mario Balotelli reacts after losing the Euro 2012 final against Spain. ? Photo by Reuters
Italy's Mario Balotelli reacts after losing the Euro 2012 final against Spain. ? Photo by Reuters
A child wearing Spain's Santi Cazorla's jersey stands in the net after the Euro 2012 final match. ? Photo by Reuters
A child wearing Spain's Santi Cazorla's jersey stands in the net after the Euro 2012 final match. ? Photo by Reuters
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos heads the ball during the Euro 2012 football championships final. ? Photo by AFP
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos heads the ball during the Euro 2012 football championships final. ? Photo by AFP
Italian forward Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Euro 2012 final match Spain vs Italy. ? Photo by AFP
Italian forward Mario Balotelli controls the ball during the Euro 2012 final match Spain vs Italy. ? Photo by AFP
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos vies with Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci (Right) and Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during the Euro 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Spanish defender Sergio Ramos vies with Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci (Right) and Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during the Euro 2012. ? Photo by AFP
? Photo by AFP
? Photo by AFP

Spain beat Italy to be crowned champions of Euro 2012. Spain retained their European championship title, beating Italy 4-0 in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, to become the first side to complete back-to-back wins in the competition’s 52-year history.

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