Monday, June 30, 2008

SPAIN ENDS 44-YEAR PAIN



EURO ROCKS! In a pulsating final which kept the football aficionados on tenterhooks, Spain’s indefatigable spirit prevailed over the mighty Germans to clinch Europe’s coveted football title after a gap of 44 years. In a close fight, Germany also looked dangerous on the counterattack. Fernando Torres scored the all-important goal for Spain when he latched on to a through ball from Xavi Fernandez and beautifully lifted it over the diving German keeper Jens Lehmann. Spain, playing the cultured football and swift inter-passing that has marked them as the most-entertaining team, carved out several other chances they could not convert

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