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By Mike Collett VIENNA (Reuters) - Fernando Torres's goal that gave Spain a 1-0 victory over Germany on Sunday not only decided the Euro 2008 final but was also one of the best in the tournament. His 33rd minute strike, clipped home from an acute angle after he muscled past Philipp Lahm, was the 77th and final goal to join those that were brilliantly volleyed, headed and fired home -- or even tapped in after bouncing out of a puddle. Spain went into the final having already scored 11 goals, more than any other team in the tournament, with forward David Villa, who missed the final because of injury, finishing as the competition's top scorer with four. The best of his strikes was the second of a hat-trick against Russia in a 4-1 win in Spain's opening match. Villa began the move when he retrieved a loose ball deep in his own... [read full story]
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It should have been his greatest season, many believed, when he played with a stunning intelligence and flair for Arsenal in the great cathedral of Italian football, San Siro, but then, who knows, it might yet be so. Cesc...
Cesc Fabregas was the hero of Vienna last night after he lifted Spain's penalty shoot-out curse and fired them into a Euro 2008 semifinal clash with Russia. Arsenal superstar Fabregas hit the winning spot-kick in the Ernst...
Cesc Fabregas was the hero of Vienna last night after he lifted Spain's penalty shoot-out curse and fired them into a Euro 2008 semifinal clash with Russia. Arsenal superstar Fabregas hit the winning spot-kick in the Ernst...
Cesc Fabregas started preparing for a Euro 2008 semi-final after helping Spain defy history and send Italy out on penalties at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium. The Arsenal midfielder kept his cool to earn his country a 4-2 win on...
Cesc Fabregas was the hero of Vienna last night after he lifted Spain's penalty shoot-out curse and fired them into a Euro 2008 semifinal clash with Russia. Arsenal superstar Fabregas hit the winning spot-kick in the Ernst...
Spain 0-0 Italy (4-2 pens) Sunday, June 22 Vienna Cesc Fabregas scored the decisive spot-kick as Spain beat Italy on penalties to reach the last four of Euro 2008. The Arsenal midfielder had never taken a penalty in his...
Spain 0-0 Italy (4-2 pens) Sunday, June 22 Vienna Cesc Fabregas scored the decisive spot-kick as Spain beat Italy on penalties to reach the last four of Euro 2008. The Arsenal midfielder had never taken a penalty in his...
UEFA EURO 2008 SEMI-FINAL: Russia v Spain Date: Thu 26 June Kick-off: 1945 BST Venue: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna Coverage: Live TV coverage TBC; full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and on BBC Sport website (UK only), full...
UEFA EURO 2008 SEMI-FINAL: Russia v Spain Date: Thu 26 June Kick-off: 1945 BST Venue: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna Coverage: Live TV coverage TBC; full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and on BBC Sport website (UK only), full...
UEFA EURO 2008 SEMI-FINAL: Russia v Spain Date: Thu 26 June Kick-off: 1945 BST Venue: Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna Coverage: Live TV coverage TBC; full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and on BBC Sport website (UK only), full...
Mike Collett, David Villa, Joan Capdevila, Lukas Podolski, Philipp Lahm, Fernando Torres, Michael Ballack, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Andres Iniesta

