Spain won their third major tournament in a row with an impressive 4-0 result over Italy in the UEFA Euro 2012 final. It was a dominating performance from start to finish with Italy rarely having a realistic chance to lift the trophy. Opposite of the Portugal match, Spain started the final very quickly and had ...
Below are player ratings for the UEFA Euro 2012 Final between Spain and Italy. Spain won the match 4-0 and have now won three major titles (2008 & 2012 Euro, 2010 World Cup). Spain Casillas – 7 – Was tested a few times and always up to the challenge Arbeloa – 5.5 – Didn’t have ...
Italy did not have high expectations heading into Euro 2012 but have impressed by reaching the final. Below is how they’ve reached the final starting with the group stage and into the knockout stage. Group Stage Spain 1-1 Italy A good opening match for Italy who stunned Spain by taking a 1-0 lead and held ...
ESPN.com’s Jeff Carlisle previews the upcoming UEFA Euro 2012 final between Spain and Italy. You can follow Jeff on twitter @JeffreyCarlisle and read his work on ESPNFC.com. The 90th Minute Podcast – Episode 27 Featuring Jeff Carlisle Follow @jrf90thminute
Italy faces Spain the Euro 2012 Final but what will the be the important factors determining who lifts the trophy? Below are a some keys to the match. Fernando Torres Spain have struggled to find a formation that works as Fernando Torres has been inconsistent up top. When he’s in form, Torres can be as ...
Defending champions Spain look for a re-peat as they face Italy in the UEFA Euro 2012 final. The match will take place at the Kiev Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine with kickoff scheduled for 20:45 local time. Spain manager Vicente del Bosque “We’ve worked very hard for many years and we’d like victory to crown ...
England once again were knocked out on penalty kicks in a major tournament. Italy were the stronger side throughout the entire match and really deserved to advance. The match started out with a frantic pace as both teams had very good chances including Italy’s Daniel De Rossi hitting the woodwork. England’s good chance was a ...
The last spot in the semifinals is up for grabs as Group D winner England faces Group C runner-up Italy. The match will take place at the Kiev Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine with kickoff scheduled for 20:45 local time. England manager Roy Hodgson “We’re very impressed by Italy, like everyone is. Prandelli’s done a ...
Italy clinched a spot in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 win the Republic of Ireland in the Euro 2012 group stage. It was a dominating performance from the Italians who had 17 shots on goal compared to Ireland’s two. Antonio Cassano gave Italy a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute and Mario Balotelli sealed the ...