Spain vs italy spain vs italy 40 euro 2012 final spain vs italy. Vicente del bosque made a single change cesc fabregas returned upfront in place. However, the 2010 world cup holders stamped their authority early on. Spain v italy player ratings jordi alba gets our man of the match award after a superb display at leftback as spain demolished italy in the final. Spain made history in magical fashion as they outclassed italy and claimed a successive european crown to.
Spain fought back from a goal down but had to settle for a point against italy in what was an engrossing game published. The uefa euro 2012 final was a football match that took place on 1 july 2012 at the olympic stadium in kiev, ukraine, to determine the winner of uefa euro 2012. That match was a very wellplayed 11 draw, and it wouldnt be surprising to. Spain demolish italy to become the first team to win three consecutive major tournaments. Spain and italy are good teams, and theyre going to start 22 good players at the euro 2012 final on sunday.
Spain routed italy 40 in kiev, winning the euro 2012 final and claiming an unprecedented. Spains players celebrate with the trophy after winning the euro 2012 final against italy. Spain began the game at a sizzling pace that they had not previously demonstrated in the entire tournament. Well have features, news updates and live coverage of the match in. After the completion of the group stage on 19 june 2012, eight teams qualified for the quarterfinals two from each group, which are to be played from 21 to 24 june 2012. The germans lost the euro 1976 final on penalties to czechoslovakia.
Uefa euro 2012 final spain vs italy video dailymotion. Spain made history in magical fashion as they outclassed italy and claimed a successive european crown to add to their 2010 world cup triumph. Download from the app store or text yourself a link to the app. Spain and italy opened their euro 2012 campaign against each other in a 11 group c encounter and they will bring the curtain down on the tournament when they contest the final on sunday. Spain drew with italy in the group stage, and their penalty win over portugal. Spain and italy contest the final of euro 2012 on sunday night, clashing in a rematch of their group c opening fixture. This uefa euro 2012 final match between spain and italy is a great video and a spectacular soccer match. Watch the goals from the 2012 final in kyiv, as strikes by david silva, jordi alba, fernando torres and juan mata gave spain a 40 win against italy. Watch the highlights of the quarterfinal between spain and france at uefa euro 2012. An explosive german squad fizzled out of the semifinals with more of a whimper than a bang, losing 21 to italy.
You may be surprised to learn that two teams who have made it to the final of a major. Why did italy lose to spain 40 in the euro 2012 final. Spain demolished italy in the euro 2012 final 40 to retain their title. Uefa euro 2008 final germany vs spain video dailymotion. Watch the whole penalty shootout between spain and portugal in the semifinals of uefa euro 2012. Italy, in puma, is wearing its blue jerseys with white shorts and blue socks. Spain 40 italy euro 2012 final match report football. Spain have won 17 of those matches, but both draws that spain have suffered in this timespan took place in euro 2012. Spain v italy as it happened minutebyminute report. Spain thrashed italy, 40, to win euro 2012 and make their case for the best team ever with their third consecutive major. Spain, in adidas, is in the familiar red jerseys with blue shorts and red socks.
Spain, who entered the euro 2012 final match as favourites, were criticised throughout the tournament for their slow and negative style of football. Iniesta insisted ahead of his countrys euro 2012 semifinal penalties. Croatia is always very strong in wc or euro but lose in quarter finals. Watch the goals from the 2012 final in kyiv, as strikes by david silva, jordi alba, fernando torres and juan mata gave spain a 40 win against. Spain crushes italy 40 in euro 2012 final fox sports.
Spain will play its final of the euro 2012 soccer championships against italy. The 2016 uefa european football championship, commonly referred to as uefa euro 2016. Spain 40 italy euro 2012 final extended highlights. Spain, who had won euro 2008, successfully defended their title with a 40 win over italy, becoming the first team to win two consecutive european championships, and the first team to. This is bbc sport euro 2012 final spain 40 italy by andreas on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The pool consisted of spain, italy, republic of ireland and croatia. See how a memorable double from mario balotelli in warsaw saw italy make it into the uefa euro 2012 final. Germany vs italy 12 highlights euro 2012 semifinal.
Spain make it three consecutive major tournament wins with a 40 victory over italy in the euro 2012 final in kiev goals from david silva and jordi alba in the first half and chelsea players. Italy is a wonderful side with a great soccer tradition, but spain seems at the top of its game and in its own world with its extraordinary ball control, confident inside and downthemiddle of the field passing, and speed. The lineups for most of the first half iniesta and silva had started the other way around. The knockout phase of uefa euro 2012 began with the quarterfinals on 21 june 2012, and was completed on 1 july 2012 with the final at the olympic stadium in kiev, won by spain 40 against italy.
Spain soccer fans cheer in the euro 2012 fan zone in kiev, july 1, 2012. Italy and spain have been the two most interesting teams from a tactical perspective in euro 2012 with the majority of the teams in the tournament employing the in vogue 4231 formation, italy. The final whistle blows and spain are the kings of europe. Spain vs italy 40 uefa euro 2012 final all goals hd abderrahmen feres. The 31st and final game of the 2012 european championships between italy and spain kicks off. Spain and italy progressed to the quarterfinals, while croatia and. Highlights of the group stage match at uefa euro 2012.
When spain squares off with italy on sunday in the final of the 2012 uefa european championships, there will be more than just a trophy on the linethere will be international glory. The uefa euro 2012 final was a football match that took place on 1 july 2012 at the olympic stadium in kiev, ukraine, to determine the. The spot kick put spain into the semi finals of euro 2008, securing victory over bogey side italy in a major tournament for the first time since their firstever meeting, at the 1920 olympics. Portugal v spain the full euro 2012 penalty shootout youtube. Spain crushes italy 40 in euro 2012 final foxsports jul 2, 2012 at 4. Spain fans celebrate as italy fly home video spains football team arrive back at their hotel after the 40 victory over italy in the euro 2012 final 1. Spain 40 italy euro 2012 final extended highlights the uefa euro 2012 final was a football match that took place on 1 july 2012 at the olympic stadium in kiev, ukraine, to determine the.
Lets take a look at where the players who featured in the euro 2012 final. Group c of uefa euro 2012 began on 10 june 2012 and ended on 18 june 2012. Italy euro group stage, matchday 1 full match held at pge arena gdansk on footballia. For the first time, the european championship final tournament was contested. The rest is recent history, with spain going on to win euro 2008, then. Spain 40 italy vicente del bosques side saved their best until last at uefa euro 2012 as they overwhelmed an italy outfit that ran out of steam. Spain overpower italy to win uefa euro 2012 spain 40 italy vicente del bosques side saved their best until last at uefa euro 2012 as. Spain produced by far their best performance of euro 2012, and won the final with ease. The group was jokingly dubbed the group of debt by multiple media outlets, in reference to the european sovereign debt crisis facing some of its members.
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