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A World Cup finals without the defending champions would be a severely diminished competition however that is becoming an increasing possibility after Spain were stunned at home by Finland. Teemu Pukki’s late equalizer cancelling out a Sergio Ramos strike has put the defending and two-time European champions in a decidedly awkward situation. They now trail…
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No Fernando Torres, no Michu:
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Spain silenced all complaints, giving a resounding performance en route to their third-straight major competition title, routing Italy in Kiev to claim Euro 2012.
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Andrea Pirlo, false nines, and Spain-Italy: Sunday’s Euro 2012 final playlist
Jul 1, 2012, 4:48 AM EDT
Spain was picked to be in Sunday’s final, but although Italy has made a surprise run to Kiev, the Azzurri could prove the defending champions’ most difficult obstacle to three consecutive major titles.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Three lessons to take home from the semifinals
Jul 1, 2012, 1:30 AM EDT
Italy’s run to Sunday’s final had shown winning isn’t everything, while Germany’s fall forces us to consider our own mistakes.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: How We’ll Remember the Semifinals
Jun 30, 2012, 8:02 PM EDT
The winners will have another day in the spotlight. Reflecting back on the semifinals is all about the losers’ what ifs.
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Offshore drilling, Euro 2012: Spain 0 (4-2 on kicks), Portugal 0
Jun 27, 2012, 6:14 PM EDT
The defending champions are through after a scoreless game was settled by penalties, Cesc Fabregas sending Spain into Sunday’s Euro 2012 final.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Looking forward with four teams left
Jun 26, 2012, 10:00 PM EDT
Euro 2012′s semifinals start tomorrow, with underdogs Portugal, Italy trying to prevent an anticipated meeting of pre-tournament favorites.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Reflecting on the quarterfinals
Jun 26, 2012, 4:00 PM EDT
Somewhere between group stage and the quarterfinals, we decided to take a stand against Spain, which served as a distraction from Euro 2012′s downturn in quality.
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A late penalty kick helped Spain avoid another knockout round 1-0, downing France on their way to Euro 2012′s semifinals.
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Andres Iniesta, Franck Ribery, and Spain-France: Saturday’s Euro 2012 playlist
Jun 22, 2012, 7:34 PM EDT
Spain’s question for a second consecutive European title restarts on Saturday, with a young French team asked to make a big turnaround after Monday’s loss to Sweden.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Looking forward from Group C after Day 11
Jun 18, 2012, 8:25 PM EDT
Spain’s dalliance with third place drops their group stage grade, while Italy got everything they wanted out of Group C’s mini-tournament.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Team of the day, memories from Group C’s closing round
Jun 18, 2012, 7:15 PM EDT
On a day that tested our attention span, Spain and Italy advanced from Group C into the Euro 2012 quarterfinals.
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Modric temptation, Iniesta rising, and Spain-Croatia: Monday’s Euro 2012 A-Side
Jun 18, 2012, 12:27 AM EDT
Spain picked apart a slow Ireland on Thursday. Against a Croatia central defense that has struggled all tournament, the defending champions may be in for another lopsided result.
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Shipped from abroad, Euro 2012: Looking forward from Group A after Day 9
Jun 16, 2012, 11:24 PM EDT
Wherein we hand out our Group A grades and look into the quarterfinal future for the Czech Republic and Greece.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Looking forward from Group C after Day 7
Jun 14, 2012, 10:32 PM EDT
Spain made their case to be considered tournament favorites, a case that rests on the shoulders of Fernando Torres.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Group C’s second round memories, team of the day, and lessons
Jun 14, 2012, 8:08 PM EDT
The tournament’s most lopsided matchup played out as expected while Italy’s second draw leaves them needing in third place after two rounds.
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Fernando Torres responded to being inserted in the starting XI with two goals as Spain delivered Euro 2012′s most-lopsided result.
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As it happened: Spain eliminate Ireland; Italy pushed to third
Jun 14, 2012, 11:27 AM EDT
Italy and Croatia play Group C’s pivot game while defending champions Spain take on underdog Ireland in Thursday’s Euro 2012 action.
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Championship hubris, stubborn males, and Spain-Ireland: Thursday’s Euro 2012 B-Side
Jun 14, 2012, 4:27 AM EDT
Spain’s flaws were again highlighted in their draw with Italy. Don’t expect any of those problems to affect their match with Ireland.
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Looking forward from Group C, after Day 3
Jun 10, 2012, 8:22 PM EDT
Save the questions about Spain for later. For one day, let’s pause and give Italy credit. How far can the Azzurri go, if they can replicate Sunday’s performance?
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Shipped from Abroad, Euro 2012: Taking inventory of Group C’s opening round
Jun 10, 2012, 6:50 PM EDT
Spain should look at their Italy result as a polite wake up call, while the theme of problems in central defense continued into Group C’s first day.
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Italy gave Spain a scare, but with Cesc Fabregas’ quick response to Antonio Di Natale’s opener, the holders were able to preserve a result in Group C’s opening match.
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As it happened, Euro 2012: Spain held by Italy; Croatia’s attack impresses
Jun 10, 2012, 11:33 AM EDT
Spain’s quest for a third-straight major title starts against Italy, while Ireland and Croatia try to position themselves to take the group’s second quarterfinal spot from the Italians.
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Champions, titans, and … some other game: Sunday’s Euro 2012 playlist
Jun 10, 2012, 2:28 AM EDT
Spain’s title defense starts here against the four-time world champions. There is, however, a second game on Sunday.
