Spain has won the Euro 2008 football tournament championship with a
thrilling 1-0 victory over three-time European champion Germany in
Vienna, Austria. The victory gives Spain its first major title in 44
years.
Overshadowed by teammate David Villa, Spanish striker
Fernando Torres scored the game winner in the 33rd minute Sunday after
he sped past the German defense and took a deep pass from teammate Xavi
Hernandez.
Spain had more chances to score, but the single goal
proved enough to give the country its first title since the 1964
European Championship. Germany struggled to get through the Spanish
defense at Ernst Happel Stadium. German captain Michael Ballack played
with an injured calf and could not provide the needed spark for his
team.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.
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