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Spain confirmed their status as one of the greatest national teams in football history by overwhelming Italy 4-0 in last night's Euro 2012 final in Kiev to retain their European crown.
Vicente del Bosque's team became the first side to successfully defend a European Championship title, as well as the first to win
three consecutive major tournaments after their triumphs at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.
Andres Iniesta and Xavi were the architects of victory, playing key roles in goals by David Silva, Jordi Alba and Fernando Torres, who teed up fellow substitute Juan Mata for Spain's fourth.
Italy played the last half an hour with 10 men after third substitute Thiago Motta was forced off by injury moments after coming on.
