Spain trounced Italy 4-0 in the European Championship final on Sunday, retaining its title and extending its reign as the best team in world soccer
A general view of the Olympic stadium before the start of the Euro 2012 final soccer match between Spain and Italy in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Spain's players pose for a team photo before the start of their Euro 2012 final soccer match against Italy at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Players of team Italy pose for a team photo before the start of their Euro 2012 final soccer match against Spain at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters
Italy's Antonio Cassano (front) controls the ball in front of Spain's Gerard Pique during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Italy's Leonardo Bonucci (L) and Andrea Pirlo challenge Spain's David Silva (R) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters
Spain's Gerard Pique (R) looks on as his team mate Sergio Ramos battles for the ball with Italy's Mario Balotelli (L) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Spain's Xavi Hernandez (top) is challenged by Italy's Morgan De Sanctis during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters
Italy's Giorgio Chiellini (R) heads the ball with Spain's Sergio Ramos during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Spain's David Silva (L) scores a first goal against Italy during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Spain's David Silva (C) scores a goal against Italy during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
Spain's David Silva (C) scores a first goal against Italy during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Italy's Ignazio Abate, goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Barzagli, from left, react after Spain's David Silva scored the opening goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Michael Sohn/The Associated Press
Spain's David Silva celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Jon Super/The Associated Press
Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas punches the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Matthias Schrader/The Associated Press
Italy's Federico Balzaretti jumps for a header with Spain's David Silva during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Spain's Xabi Alonso goes for a header with Italy's Claudio Marchisio (R) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon gestures during their Euro 2012 final soccer match against Spain at the Olympic stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.TONY GENTILE/Reuters
Spain's Jordi Alba (C) scores a goal against Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (L) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.DARREN STAPLES/Reuters
Spain's Jordi Alba celebrates his goal against Italy during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Spain's Jordi Alba (R) celebrates after scoring a goal next to Italy's Daniele De Rossi during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
Italy's Riccardo Montolivo, left, goes down under a challenges from Spain's Sergio Ramos during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Michael Sohn/The Associated Press
Spain's Jordi Alba (3rdL) celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal against Italy during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
Italy's Antonio Cassano controls the ball in front of Spain's Gerard Pique during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press
Italy's Mario Balotelli reacts as he lies on the ground during their Euro 2012 final soccer match against Spain at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/Reuters
Italy's Gianluigi Buffon (2L) saves an attack from Spain's Cesc Fabregas (2R) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters
Spain's Iker Casillas (L) watches as Cesc Fabregas challenges Italy's Daniele De Rossi (R) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.JUAN MEDINA/Reuters
Italy's Andrea Pirlo takes a free-kick during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Darko Vojinovic/The Associated Press
Players battle for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Ivan Sekretarev/The Associated Press
Spain's Cesc Fabregas, left, and Italy's Andrea Barzagli go for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Jon Super/The Associated Press
Italy's Leonardo Bonucci (L) tackles Spain's Juanfran (2nd L) during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/Reuters
Italy's Ignazio Abate (R to L) and Federico Balzaretti, Spain's Cesc Fabregas and David Silva look on as Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reaches for the ball during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
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Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas deflects a ball as Italy's Giorgio Chiellini goes for a header during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Vadim Ghirda/The Associated Press
Italy's Daniele De Rossi, Riccardo Montolivo and Giorgio Chiellini react after Spain's Jordi Alba (not pictured) scored a goal during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.DARREN STAPLES/Reuters
Italy's Mario Balotelli (2L) is challenged by Spain's Sergio Busquets (L), Alvaro Arbeloa and Gerard Pique during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/Reuters
Italy's Mario Balotelli, top, is fouled by Spain's Sergio Ramos during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Michael Sohn/The Associated Press
Italian players Andrea Pirlo, Riccardo Montolivo and Leonardo Bonucci, from left, stand dejected after Spain scored the second goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012.Matthias Schrader/The Associated Press
Spain's Fernando Torres scores his team's third goal against Italy during their Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters
Italy's Mario Balotelli reacts during their Euro 2012 final soccer match against Spain at the Olympic stadium in Kiev July 1, 2012.ALESSANDRO BIANCHI/Reuters
Spain's Iker Casillas lifts up the trophy after defeating Italy to win the Euro 2012 final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, July 1, 2012.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters