Spain Flexes Its Muscles in Euro 2012 Final KIEV, Ukraine — All the criticism seemed empty now, silly. This was classic Spain, inspired and precise and piercing with its passes, impenetrable on defense, unsurpassed in this golden period of international soccer. With a 4-0 rout of Italy on Sunday, Spain won its second consecutive European championship and third major title in a row, along with the 2010 World Cup. The goals were scored by David Silva in the 14th minute, […]

Euro 2012 Final: Live Blogging Spain vs. Italy   Gleb Garanich/ReutersA composite photograph of fans in Kiev, Ukraine, before Sunday’s Euro 2012 final.   You have read all the articles. You have seen all the studio analysis. You have seen all (or most) of the games of the 2012 European Championships. And now it is time for the payoff: The final between defending champion Spain and surprising (to many) Italy Sunday in Kiev, Ukraine. Spain is seeking to become the […]