It is Spain’s first major soccer title since 44 years and the 2nd European title of its history.

Shootings of “Campeon! Campeon!” (Champion!) and “Viva España!” accompanied by horns and firecrackers and in all bars and streets of the country, where 100,000’s of Spaniards are gathering for a big fiesta.

A “red tide” of jerseys and flags spread in downtown Madrid at the Plaza de Colon and the emblematic Cibeles Square, where Real Madrid usually celebrates its victories.

A long night of celebrations and parties is beginning, to be followed on Monday evening by the triumphant welcome of the Spanish team in the centre of Madrid.

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Una explosión de alegría acogió esta tarde en toda España la victoria de la Roja contra Alemania (1-0) en la final de la Euro 2008 en Viena, su primer gran título de 44 años y el segundo de su la historia.

Los gritos de “Campeon! Campeon!” (Campeón) y “Viva España!” inmediatamente sonó, acompañado de petardos y golpes de cuernos en todos los lugares y en todos los bares en el país, donde cientos de miles de españoles se reunieron para seguir el partido en pantallas gigantes Roja.

Una “marea roja” de banderas y camisetas de sangre y oro propagación en el centro de Madrid, donde los aficionados se reunieron en la Plaza de Colón, en particular, comenzaron a avanzar hacia la emblemática plaza Cibeles, donde el Real Madrid tiene el hábito de celebrar sus valores.

Una larga noche de celebraciones se inició, a seguir el lunes por la tarde a una triunfal bienvenida al equipo español en el centro de Madrid.

The final between Spain and Germany offered a beautiful football match where Spain showed it’s speed, precision and brilliant game. Many times Spain almost put Germany KO.

Final Euro 2008 result:

Germany - Spain 0-1

Italy needs to win big to stay in course and France has to draw.

Upcoming results and live sports available.

This is the second most important international competition for European football after the UEFA Champions League. The various clubs qualify for the UEFA Cup based on their performance in the national leagues and cup competitions.

See also

• History of the Euro Football Cup
• Current Euro Cup Format

The first winning teem was the Tottenham Hotspur FC. In 1999, the UEFA Winner’s Cup was abolished and combined with the UEFA Cup. According to the initial rules, there could only be one club per city but this was abolished in 1975.

In addition, the competition was open to the runners-up of domestic leagues but after the 1999 merger, winners of the domestic cup competitions are also entered into the UEFA Cup. Clubs eliminated in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League and third place teams at the end of the group phase could go on to compete in the UEFA cup.

In addition, three Fair Play representatives and eleven Intertoto Cup winners and select winners of domestic competitions are allowed to go for the Cup.

Those teams from associations ranked 18 and lower enter the first qualifying round and those from 9-18 enter in the second qualifying round. In addition, there are three places in the first qualifying rounds for the Fair Play winners and eleven places in the second qualifying round for the UEFA Intertoto Cup winners.

Winners of the qualifying rounds join teams from those associations that are ranked 1-13 in the first round. Losers in the third qualifying round of the Champions League also enter this round. There are a total of eighty teams in this round. After round one, 40 survivors enter a group phase of five teams in eight groups. Each team plays two home and two away games. The top three teams in each of the eight groups advance for a total of 24 teams in total. These are joined by the eight third-place teams from the Champion’s League. After this there is a winter break after which knockout play resumes with two-legged ties leading to a one-off final, held at a neutral playing field. The finals are a one-match affair at a stadium that exceeds the UEFA4-star standards.