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'Black legend' of Spain put to bed Vienna (AFP) - After 44 long years - virtually as long as the trophy drought still afflicting England - Spain finally threw off their chains on Monday in winning the European Championship, beating Germany with a Fernando Torres strike. (More reports and analysis from Euro 2008 - Click here) More >>

From a winning outlook to runner-up mentality In depriving the Germans of their seventh international title Spain have given the lie to the idea of Teutonic indestructibility, once famously expressed by former England striker Gary Lineker, who opined: "Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win." No longer. More >>

Update: Victory is sweet after 44 years Vienna (AFP) - Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory over Germany at the Euro 2008 final. (More reports and analysis from Euro 2008 - Click here) More >>

Who won what, when and how? Here is a list of all Euro finals, including teams and final scores. More >>

Spain holds a nationwide victory party Madrid (AFP) - Tens of thousands of ecstatic Spanish fans danced and chanted "Viva Espana" in central Madrid as the country's first major international football trophy in 44 years sparked a nationwide fiesta. More >>

Ballack frustrated, bloodied and loses his cool Vienna (AFP) - Having lost May's Champions League final with Chelsea, Michael Ballack again suffered silverware heartbreak on Sunday as Germany lost the Euro 2008 final 1-0 to Spain. More >>

Torres steps out from under the Villa shadow Vienna (AFP) - Fernando Torres showed that anything his fellow striker David Villa can do, he can do too - with the precious goal that gave Spain victory over Germany in the Euro 2008 final. More >>

Mastermind of the Spanish success Vienna (AFP) - Luis Aragones's tenure as national coach came to a glorious and deserving conclusion here on Sunday (Monday morning Thailand time) with Spain's success over Germany in the Euro 2008 final. More >>

Spain end 44-year football title drought Vienna (AFP) - Spain won their first trophy in 44 years as they beat three-time champions Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final. More >>

Loew misses chance to join German greats Vienna (AFP) - Joachim Loew missed out on the chance to add his name to the trio of Germany coaches who have won a European title when his side lost 1-0 to Spain in Sunday's Euro 2008 final. More >>