Spain produced by far their best performance of euro 2012, and won the final with ease. 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. However, the 2010 world cup holders stamped their authority early on. Watch the highlights of the quarterfinal between spain and france at uefa euro 2012. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will. Spain demolished italy in the euro 2012 final 40 to retain their title. 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. 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. Cesc fabregas salvaged a point for spain as the champions began the defence of their european title in a pulsating encounter in gdansk. 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. Watch the whole penalty shootout between spain and portugal in the semifinals of uefa euro 2012. 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.
Germany vs italy 12 highlights euro 2012 semifinal. Vicente del bosque made a single change cesc fabregas returned upfront in place. Well have features, news updates and live coverage of the match in. 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. Uefa positively promoting inclusion, diversity and accessibility in european football.
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. 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 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. Download from the app store or text yourself a link to the app. 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. This uefa euro 2012 final match between spain and italy is a great video and a spectacular soccer match.
Spain have won 17 of those matches, but both draws that spain have suffered in this timespan took place in euro 2012. 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 win three consecutive major. Spain demolish italy to become the first team to win three consecutive major tournaments. Iniesta insisted ahead of his countrys euro 2012 semifinal penalties. Italy euro group stage, matchday 1 full match held at pge arena gdansk on footballia. 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.
The rest is recent history, with spain going on to win euro 2008, then. Lets take a look at where the players who featured in the euro 2012 final. Spains players celebrate with the trophy after winning the euro 2012 final against italy. The germans lost the euro 1976 final on penalties to czechoslovakia. 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. Spain v italy as it happened minutebyminute report. 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. Spain 40 italy euro 2012 final extended highlights. 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. The lineups for most of the first half iniesta and silva had started the other way around. The 31st and final game of the 2012 european championships between italy and spain kicks off. Highlights of the group stage match at uefa euro 2012. Spain vs italy spain vs italy 40 euro 2012 final spain vs italy. Italy, in puma, is wearing its blue jerseys with white shorts and blue socks.
Spain crushes italy 40 in euro 2012 final foxsports jul 2, 2012 at 4. Spain thrashed italy, 40, to win euro 2012 and make their case for the best team ever with their third consecutive major. Spain soccer fans cheer in the euro 2012 fan zone in kiev, july 1, 2012. Spain began the game at a sizzling pace that they had not previously demonstrated in the entire tournament. Spain had been criticised for an almost quixotic form of their trademark tiki taka passing gam.
Spain made history in magical fashion as they outclassed italy and claimed a successive european crown to add to their 2010 world cup triumph. 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. Spain, in adidas, is in the familiar red jerseys with blue shorts and red socks. 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 crushes italy 40 in euro 2012 final fox sports. For the first time, the european championship final tournament was contested. Spain and italy progressed to the quarterfinals, while croatia and. Croatia is always very strong in wc or euro but lose in quarter finals. See how a memorable double from mario balotelli in warsaw saw italy make it into the uefa euro 2012 final.
Uefa euro 2008 final germany vs spain video dailymotion. 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. That match was a very wellplayed 11 draw, and it wouldnt be surprising to. Portugal v spain the full euro 2012 penalty shootout youtube. Spain fought back from a goal down but had to settle for a point against italy in what was an engrossing game published. 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.
An explosive german squad fizzled out of the semifinals with more of a whimper than a bang, losing 21 to italy. Spain made history in magical fashion as they outclassed italy and claimed a successive european crown to. Spain 40 italy euro 2012 final match report football. The final whistle blows and spain are the kings of europe. Spain routed italy 40 in kiev, winning the euro 2012 final and claiming an unprecedented. 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. 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. Spain vs italy 40 uefa euro 2012 final all goals hd abderrahmen feres. 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 2016 uefa european football championship, commonly referred to as uefa euro 2016. The pool consisted of spain, italy, republic of ireland and croatia. Spain, who entered the euro 2012 final match as favourites, were criticised throughout the tournament for their slow and negative style of football.
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