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Spain are the champions: Spain have waited 44 years to lift a major trophy but that dismal run came to a spectacular end with a 1-0 win over Germany. They are champions of Euro 2008.
Spanish players hold the trophy as they celebrate winning after the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. Spain won their first trophy in 44 years as they beat three-time champions Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final. AFP PHOTO DDP / THOMAS LOHNES -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Lucky Luis ends Spain drought: Spain coach Luis Aragones is thrown in the air after guiding Spain to their first major triumph since 1964. A 1-0 win over Germany gave them the Euro 2008 title.
Spanish players celebrate with their coach coach of the Spanish national football team Luis Aragones after the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. Spain won their first trophy in 44 years here on Sunday as they beat three-time champions Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final.AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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The agony and the glory: Spain players celebrate after winning Euro 2008 with a 1-0 win over Bastian Schweinsteiger and dejected Germany.
Spanish players celebrate as German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (front) gets up off the pitch at the end of the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. Spain won the match 1-0. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Painful end for Germany: Germany captain Michael Ballack grimaces as he's on the end of a tough challenge from Spaniard Carlos Marchena. Spain won the final 1-0.
German midfielder Michael Ballack (L) vies with Spanish defender Carlos Marchena during the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Spain head off with the glory: Brazilian-born Spaniard Marcos Senna stretches to beat Germany's Michael Ballack to the ball. Spain won Euro 2008 with a 1-0 victory.
Spanish midfielder Marcos Senna (L) vies for the ball with German midfielder Michael Ballack during the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. AFP PHOTO / PAUL ELLIS -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Germany under the cosh: The ever lively Fernando Torres puts Germany's Christoph Metzelder under pressure during the final in Vienna on Sunday. Torres scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win.
Spanish forward Fernando Torres (L) vies with German defender Christoph Metzelder during the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Spain take the lead: Fernando Torres wheels away after his glorious finish on 30 minutes put Spain 1-0 in front against Germany in the Euro final in Vienna.
Spanish forward Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. AFP PHOTO / VINCENZO PINTO -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Saved by the post: Germany keeper Jens Lehmann is left scrambling after this header from Spain striker Fernando Torres hits the post and bounces clear. Torres later scored to give Spain a 1-0 win.
German goalkeeper Jens Lehmanndives for the ball during the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. AFP PHOTO / MLADEN ANTONOV -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Towering Torres: Spain striker Fernando Torres rises above Germany's Per Mertesacker during the Euro final in Vienna on Sunday. His goal stood up for a 1-0 victory.
Spanish forward Fernando Torres (back) heads the ball ahead of German defender Per Mertesacker during the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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Squeezed out by Casillas: Spain keeper Iker Casillas just gets his hands on the ball in front of German defender Christoph Metzelder. A goal from Fernando Torres gave Spain a 1-0 win.
Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (R) catches a ball headed by German defender Christoph Metzelder (L) next to Spanish defender Carles Puyol during the Euro 2008 championships final football match Germany vs. Spain on June 29, 2008 at Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER -- MOBILE SERVICES OUT -- |
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