SHOUT OUT TO SPAIN
VIVA ESPANA. Three-times European champions, twice consecutively, World Cup holders, their place in history cemented. And what a privilege it was to watch this glorious coronation unfold first hand. It was as if all of the criticism they had received pre-match, the ‘boring’ jibes that had jabbed away at their pride, stung them into producing the kind of performance few sides are capable of producing come the showpiece occasion. IN NUMBERS: Spain's stunning feats- 1. Vicente del Bosque is the first coach to win the European Championship, the World Cup and the Champions League. 2. Fernando Torres is the only player to have scored in the final of two European Championships. 3. La Roja are the first team to win three consecutive major international tournaments. 4. The 4-0 scoreline against Italy is the biggest winning margin in any World Cup or European Championship final. 29. They have gone 29 European Championship qualifying and finals games without losing -