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By Fitzgerald Cecilio
Xavi Hernadez of Spain head to head against Daniele De Rossi of Italy (Source: Adidas)
The Italians meet the Spaniards in the UEFA Euro 2012 Championship Finals in Kiev, Ukraine.
Defending champion Spain advanced to the final of the European Championship for the second straight time after edging Portugal, 4-2, in a penalty shootout. Striker Mario Balotelli scored twice in the first half as Italy continued its mastery over Germany with a 2-1 win to advance to the European Championship final for the first time since 2000.
Spain and Italy have already faced each other in Group play. Their first encounter in Group C ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Italians, four-time World Cup champions, look to end a 44-year title drought at the European Championship as they last won the event in 1968. The Italians made it to the Euro final in 2000 but were beaten by France, 2-1.
The Spaniards are trying to become the first team to win three straight major international tournaments, following Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010 titles.
"We're living a dream along with millions of Italians," Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini said. "We're going to enjoy this victory a little longer, then we'll think about Sunday, because we want to continue dreaming."
Italy will seek to exploit chinks in the armour of defending champions Spain when the teams meet in the Euro 2012 final on Sunday. Spain, however, will be going all out to become the first team ever to win three major international championships in a row
Spanish soccer fans travel to Ukraine for the Euro 2012 final as their team takes a walk in the park ahead of the match against Italy. Lindsey Parietti reports
Reigning world and European champions Spain are seeking to become the first team in history to win three consecutive major titles when they go head-to-head against Italy in Sunday's final of the European football championship
Euro 2012 Top Stories
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Spain Tops Portugal in Penalty Shootout, Advances to Euro Final
Italy Hopes to Get Key Players Back vs Germany
Spain and Portugal Ready for Euro 2012 Semi-final Battle
Italy Tops England in Penalty Shootout
Alonso Sparks Spain Past France into Semifinals
Germany Posts Record 15th Straight Win, Books Place in Euro 2012 Semis
Greece Faces Daunting Task vs Germany in Euro 2012 Quarterfinals
Ronaldo's Header Powers Portugal into Euro 2012 Semis
England and France Move On to Euro 2012 Quarterfinals
Spain And Italy Move on to Euro 2012 Quarterfinal Round
Euro 2012 Group Stage Results
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fri June 8th | A | Poland | 1 - 1 | Greece | Warsaw | 5:00pm |
Fri June 8th | A | Russia | 4 - 1 | Czech Rep | Wroclaw | 7:45pm |
Sat June 9th | B | Holland | 0 - 1 | Denmark | Kharkiv | 5:00pm |
Sat June 9th | B | Germany | 1 - 0 | Portugal | Lviv | 7:45pm |
Sun June 10th | C | Spain | 1 - 1 | Italy | Gdansk | 5:00pm |
Sun June 10th | C | Republic of Ireland | 1 - 3 | Croatia | Poznan | 7:45pm |
Mon June 11th | D | France | 1 - 1 | England | Donetsk | 5:00pm |
Mon June 11th | D | Ukraine | 2 - 1 | Sweden | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Tue June 12th | A | Greece | 1 - 2 | Czech Rep | Wroclaw | 5:00pm |
Tue June 12th | A | Poland | 1 - 1 | Russia | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Wed June 13th | B | Denmark | 2 - 3 | Portugal | Lviv | 5:00pm |
Wed June 13th | B | Holland | 1 - 2 | Germany | Kharkiv | 7:45pm |
Thu June 14th | C | Italy | 1 - 1 | Croatia | Poznan | 5:00pm |
Thu June 14th | C | Spain | 4 - 0 | Rep of Ireland | Gdansk | 7:45pm |
Fri June 15th | D | Sweden | 2 - 3 | England | Kiev | 5:00pm |
Fri June 15th | D | Ukraine | 0 - 2 | France | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Sat June 16th | A | Czech Rep | 1 - 0 | Poland | Wroclaw | 7:45pm |
Sat June 16th | A | Greece | 1 - 0 | Russia | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Sun June 17th | B | Portugal | 2 - 1 | Holland | Kharkiv | 7:45pm |
Sun June 17th | B | Denmark | 1 - 2 | Germany | Lviv | 7:45pm |
Mon June 18th | C | Croatia | 0 - 1 | Spain | Gdansk | 7:45pm |
Mon June 18th | C | Italy | 2 - 0 | Ireland | Poznan | 7:45pm |
Tue June 19th | D | England | 1 - 0 | Ukraine | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Tue June 19th | D | Sweden | 2 - 0 | France | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Euro 2012 Quarterfinal Results
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Italy Advances on Penalty Kicks 4 - 2 | ||||||
Thu June 21st | QF 1 | Czech Republic | 0 - 1 | Portugal | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Fri June 22nd | QF 2 | Germany | 4 - 2 | Greece | Gdansk | 7:45pm |
Sat June 23rd | QF 3 | Spain | 2 - 0 | France | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Sun June 24th | QF 4 | England | 0 (2) - 0 (4) | Italy | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Euro 2012 Semifinal Results
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spain Advances on Penalty Kicks 4 - 2 | ||||||
Wed June 27th | SF 1 | Portugal | 0 (2) - 0 (4) | Spain | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Thu June 28th | SF 2 | Germany | 1 - 2 | Italy | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Euro 2012 Final Result
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday July 1st | Final | Spain | 4 - 0 | Italy | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Soccer - Euro 2012 Finals Preview: Italy vs Spain