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	Germany	0-1	Spain
Half: 0-1

Goals
		0-1	F. Torres	33'

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Germany v Spain
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94'	CHAMPIONES! Michel Platini presents the champions with their medals, including victorious 69 year-old boss Luis Aragones, before captain Iker Casillas stands on a platform of his own and lifts the trophy aloft. Absolutely marvellous scenes and a fitting end to a magnificent football tournament. Adios amigos!
94'	LOSERS MEDALS Led by manager Joachim Low, the Germans are afforded a guard of honour by the Spanish players as they shuffle up to collect the medals nobody wants.
94'	REFS MEDALS The referees are first up to collect their medals - and Roberto Rosetti certainly deserves a mention for a calm, sensible reasonable performance.
94'	DISCONSOLATE The Germans are disconsolate, but they can have no arguments with the result. Once again they've over-achieved by getting this far, as they did in World Cup 2002, with Ballack dragging them into the final. That's no comfort for them at the moment though.
94'	FULLY DESERVED Wild celebrations from the Spanish players, management and supporters. They've won only the second major trophy in their history with the first being 44 years ago. Quite a wait for a country of their size but they couldn't care less now. And you have to say the best team has won the tournament - their passing and moving has been absolutely world class and tonight they could easily have won by a wide margin tonight. Sangria's all round!
94'	FULL TIME Spain are European Champions!!!
93'	SENSIBLE Spain are keeping the ball sensibly here and only need to do so for another minute.
92'	NEARLY WONDERGOAL Nearly a wondergoal to cap their tounrnament from Spain as some one touch football nearly sets up Guiza but Lehmann is out to collect.
90'	STOPPAGE TIME Three extra minutes in Vienna. Spain ready to celebrate.
90'	ANOTHER STUPID FOUL Long ball from Jansen causes havoc in the Spain box and Schweinsteiger thinks he's in on goal but that man Kuranyi has committed another ridiculous foul off the ball and Spain survive. What a bumbling idiot that man is!
88'	BOOKING Kuranyi sees yellow for a dodgy challenge on Senna. The big striker hasn't had the best of impacts since he came on.
87'	OFFSIDE First Germany action up front for a while but Kuranyi is criminally offside from a long Schweinsteiger pass.
86'	FREE KICK Senna wins a free kick 25 yards out but Xavi's curled effort is comfortably over. Spain within touching distance of the trophy now.
83'	DEAD ON THEIR FEET Iniesta plays a short free kick to Xavi but hit shot is blocked. Germany look dead on their feet here, they can't even mount an attack let alone score. But Spain have made them tired by running rings around them for most of the half and keeping possession so well.
82'	INCHES AWAY Good Lord that was close. Cazorla's cross is headed across goal by Guiza to Senna who is six yards out but just, just, just can't make contact and toe the ball in. Fantastic change and this is wonderful football once again from Spain.
81'	LESS THAN 10 Less than 10 minutes to go for Germany to take us into extra time, or do a Turkey and actually win it. Spain still more likely to get a second here though as the Germans leave major holes at the back.
80'	HANDBALL Potential talking point there as Lehmann appears to handball a long Spanish ball outside the box. Linesman didn't spot it though.
79'	GERMANY CHANGE And there's the final German change. Mario Gomez is on and Miroslav Klose makes way.
78'	FINAL CHANGE A standard substitution for Spain in this tournament as Danny Guiza replaces Fernando Torres.
77'	MORE LIKELY Spain are opening up Germany at will here, you fancy they're the more likely scorers at the moment.
76'	BAD TOUCH Torres' soft touch deserts him as he tries to collect another cracking through ball - otherwise he'd have been through again.
74'	BOOKING Goalscorer Torres goes in the book for a strong challenge on Mertesacker.
72'	CASILLAS TROUBLED Possible concern for Spain as Iker Casillas looks like he's in a bit of discomfort. Nothing a few stretches won't sort out.
68'	INIESTA SHOT Again Iniesta gets in a good position but once more the effort is straight at Lehmann. Spain looking to kill this game off now. Refreshing approach from the usual 'sit on the 1-0 lead' you usually get at major finals.
67'	SHOULD BE TWO Xavi plants a free kick on the head of Sergio Ramos, who is completely on his own after some comical statuesque German defending. It's easy for Lehmann though who tips over the bar. From the corner Iniesta gets free in the box and his low shot has to be cleared off the line by Frings.
66'	LAST ACTION And with that Silva is off. Santi Cazorla is his replacement, with Aragones choosing not to risk Silva getting into more trouble.
64'	HEAD TO HEAD Podolski and Silva have a bit of a row and go head-to-head, with Silva appearing to slightly headbutt Podolski. Not much in that really and the ref is unmoved.
63'	CHANGE Somewhat suprising substitution for Spain as the tireless Cesc Fabregas is withdrawn for Xabi Alonso as one Premiership man replaces another. Cesc is not at all happy, but Luis Aragones obviously wants another defensive-minded midfielder in there.
63'	PULLING THE STRINGS Schweinsteiger is starting to pull the strings. His cross-shot hits Klose in the chest but deflects wide.
61'	GERMAN ADVANCE A whipped left footed cross from Ballack nearly reaches the unmarked Kuranyi but once again it's Casillas to the rescue as he galavants out to claim. A Schweinsteiger cross then just evades Klose. Think they call this a German advance.
60'	JUST WIDE Nice move from Geramany which culminates in Schweinsteiger teeing up Ballack on the volley but it's not the cleanest of strikes and bounces into the side netting. Positive signs for Germany though.
58'	SUBSTITUTION Second change for Germany and here comes the attacking move. Thomas Hitzlsperger is off and striker Kevin Kuranyi is on. Bit of a snub for Mario Gomez in that he's started three games in the tournament and remains on the bench tonight. But if you can't score from two yards...
56'	DEJA VU Another quality through ball nearly finds Torres in a move reminiscent of his goal, but this time Lehmann gets there first and the danger passes.
55'	NO HEADWAY Germany just aren't making any headway here. For all Spain's wonderous attacking, they know how to defend as well and are shutting out Germany with ease. Spain will be kicking themselves for years if they don't win this.
54'	SILVA WIDE A Xavi corner drops to Silva who is all alone on the edge of the box, but hesitates before shooting and the effort deflects marginally wide off the boot of Ramos.
53'	SUPERB DEFENDING Superb defending from Marcheno as he cuts out a pass looking for Klose in the box. Spain are looking pretty solid at the moment.
52'	ON THE FRINGS Frings uncharacteristically gives the ball away, passing straight to Silva. The Valencia winger can't take advantage though as his crossed is cleared.
51'	OUCH And there's another problem for Germany. Klose takes a whack right in the mommy daddy button from the boot of Marchena. Poor lad. Talk about kicking you when you're down.
48'	FITNESS Fitness will also play a part in his thinking. Can Ballack and Frings last the full 90 despite their recent injury worries?
47'	OFFSIDE Klose gets in behind the Spanish back line but is flagged for offside. Will be interesting to see how long Joachim Low leaves it at 1-0 before making an attacking change.
46'	SECOND HALF Germany have made a change at half time, with Marcell Janssen replacing Philipp Lahm. Lahm was certainly exposed in the first half, but so were the rest of Germany's defence. Anyway, we're underway again in Vienna.
45'	HALF TIME GERMANY 0-1 SPAIN Spain are certainly good value for their lead - they were cruising towards the end of the half. Germany just couldn't create any sustained pressure, with playmakers Schweinsteiger and Ballack too often on the fringes of play. Much to do for Germany, Spain will be the happier at the break.
45'	INIESTA AGAIN Iniesta is in a good position on the left once again but his cross is blocked for a corner. Xavi takes it short before Germany manage to clear.
42'	BOOKINGS A few handbags between Ballack and Puyol over nothing, and Casillas rushes out of his goal to have his say. Casillas and Ballack, the two captains, are booked.
41'	BOLD Hitzlsperger with a dangeous inswinging corner for Germany but Casillas again is bold and punches clear.
38'	BACK ON Ballack is stitched up and back on, with a fresh shirt to boot.
36'	BALLACK OFF Ballack is off for treatment - he's got blood pouring down his face from an accidental clash of heads with Senna.
35'	SUBLIME TO RIDICULOUS Superb one-two between Fabregas and Iniesta and the latter crosses for Silva but his left-footed volley is arguably the worst shot of the tournament so far. It's practically vertical. And on the big stage as well, he'll never live it down.
33'	GOAL! GERMANY 0-1 SPAIN Senna plays to Fabregas whose quick turn and pass plays Torres in. He beats Lahm for pace and dinks the ball over the on-rushing Lehmann. Lovely finish and Spain have what is probably a deserved lead.
31'	FABREGAS SHOT Iniesta sets up Fabregas outside the box but his low shot is comfortable for Lehmann.
29'	MOMENTUM Lahm cuts inside, taking on a couple of players before losing possession at the crucial moment. Germany gaining some momentum though.
25'	OPENING UP Second corner for Germany but Schweinsteiger's delivery is poor. The cross back in is headed across goal to Ballacks and his volley is blocked by the brave Ramos. Capdevila then gets in a good position, near the byline on the left, but the low cross is claimed by Lehmann. Things opening up a bit now.
23'	OFF THE POST Literally unplayable. Torres now hits the post with a header from a Ramos cross - Mertesacker just can't handle him. Capdevila then drives just wide from 20 yards. Spain firmly on top now.
20'	TORRES EVERYWHERE Torres is popping up everywhere. He wins a free kick on the right and Xavi pops it onto the head of the Liverpool striker who beats Mertesacker in the air, but directs the header wide.
18'	GOOD DEFENDING Iniesta sets Torres flying down the left and he tries to take on Mertesacker in the area before the giant defender sticks a long leg out to get the tackle in. Good defending.
17'	XAVI FREE KICK Good chance for Spain to test the German back line with a floated Xavi free kick, but it's too close to Lehmann.
14'	LUCKY BOY Xavi opens up Germany, releasing Iniesta on the left of the area. He cuts inside and fires a cross-shot which deflects off Mertesacker and nearly into the bottom corner, with Lehmann having to pull off a terrific reflex save. That would have been a might embarrassing.
12'	FIRST CORNER Marchena concedes the first corner of the game for Germany. Schweinsteiger tries an inswinger but Casillas punches clear with confidence.
11'	NOT SO FAB First sign of Fabregas tonight but his chip over the top is too far for Torres. Spain haven't settled yet.
9'	LEFT SIDED JOY Germany are having some joy down the left flank. Klose lays the ball off for Podolski but his sidefooted shot from 18 yards is straight at Casillas.
8'	BALLACK CROSS Nice burst of pace by Ballack, well it was against Puyol, but his clipped left-footed cross is too deep.
7'	SPAIN IN POSSESSION The Germans are getting plenty of men behind the ball here and seem quite content to let Spain keep possession. I'm having flashbacks to Italy v Spain in the quarters. Please God, no.
3'	MISTAKE Sergio Ramos plays a loose ball across the defence but Klose can't take advantage as Puyol pushes his wide and his third touch runs the ball out of play. If this were a movie, Ramos would be wiping his brow and whistling.
2'	THEME TUNE One set of fans is singing that Seven Nation Army theme tune - couldn't possibly tell you which though, it's everyone's anthem these days. Hell, even Michel Platini is joining in. Probably.
1'	KICK OFF The final of Euro 2008 is underway as Spain kick us off. Vienna is absolutely boisterous.
0'	REFEREE Italian Roberto Rosetti is our referee tonight. He did the first game of the tournament, Switzerland v Czech Republic, and now he's doing the last. Captains Iker Casillas and Michael Ballack shake hands and we're nearly ready for the off. Which one of those will be lifting the trophy in two hours time? Or longer!
0'	ANTHEMS Lots of umming and arring from the Spaniards as their instrumental-only anthem rings around the stadium. Classic deep singing from the Germans for their anthem, very impressive stuff.
0'	TEAMS ARE OUT The teams stroll out in Vienna to the now classic Seven Nation Army Euro 2008 theme tune. Nerves aplenty on both sides' faces.
0'	'WARM UP' Vienna suddenly goes very camp as Enrico Iglesias performs his latest hit record, or rather opens his mouth as the dodgy loud speakers boom out some kind of 90's pop schmooz. He's not a patch on his Dad is he? Surely this is all a bit biased with the whole Spanish connection. Where's the German alternative? Someone get Hasselhoff on the blower!
0'	KEY FACTORS So where is this game going to be won and lost? The key to victory for Germany must be in trying to stop the likes of Fabregas, Torres and Iniesta getting into their groove and playing high-tempo one-touch football. Once the Spanish get going they take some stopping. Going forward, Ballack and Schweinsteiger need to support Klose whenever they can and get in behind Senna. Germany also have an obvious height advantage which they must use wisely at set pieces - something which Russia and Italy failed to do before them. As for Spain, if they hit the heights of their two performances against Russia and keep the tempo high, they should triumph.
0'	EURO HISTORY - SPAIN Spain won the trophy on their own turf in 1964, beating USSR 2-1 but lost to the home nation in 1984 as a Michel Platini-inspired France won 2-0 in the final.
0'	EURO HISTORY - GERMANY Germany are the most successful nation in European Championships history, having won the trophy three times and been runner-up twice. They triumphed in Belgium 1972, Italy 1980 and England 1996.
0'	TEAM OF EURO'08 - ATTACK Easy-peasy. Andrei Arshavin (Russia) playing just behind Fernando Torres (Spain) would be so good it's untrue. Arshavin's performances against Sweden and Holland almost defied belief as he literally sliced through their defences with ease and had a hand in almost every goal his team scored. David Villa may have grabbed the headlines for Spain but Torres has been the key to their attack with his clever runs on and off the ball and quality passing.
0'	TEAM OF EURO'08 - MIDFIELD Marcos Senna (Spain) is unsung hero of the Spanish side but his work rate has been phenomenal and he does all the dirty work for Luis Aragones' team. Also kept Russian danger-man Arshavin's contribution to a minimum in the semi-final. Alongside Senna I'll have Deco (Portugal), Michael Ballack (Germany) and Wesley Sneijder (Holland).
0'	TEAM OF EURO'08 - DEFENCE Not much defensive football played during this Championships it has to be said and indeed three of my chosen four defenders have been more impressive for their attacking instincts. I reckon you can't go far wrong with Sergio Ramos (Spain), Pepe (Portugal), Carlos Puyol (Spain) and Yuri Zhirkov (Russia). The pick of those would be Zhirkov - he's been the find of the tournament. Who had heard of him three weeks ago? He attacked like there was no tomorrow down that left wing but could defend pretty well two and practically covered two positions during five games which showed remarkable stamina.
0'	TEAM OF EURO'08 - KEEPER So we know of the outstanding team performances - but who've been the individual players on show? Well I think a team of the tournament is in order. Starting between the sticks there's a fair few contenders including Iker Casillas (Spain) and Edwin Van der Sar (Holland), but Artur Boruc (Poland) gets the nod for me for producing an incredible amount of world class saves during Poland's three group game. Yes he had more to do than most, but he didn't put a foot wrong in 270 minutes.
0'	WHAT A TOURNAMENT Many have said that Euro 2008 has been one of the best major footballing tournaments ever, and it's hard to disagree. We've had Turkey thrilling us with an incomprehensible amount of late drama in four consecutive games; Spain, Holland, Croatia and Portugal living up to their pre-tournament billing as entertainers with some sublime attacking football; the rejuventation of Russia, led by the magician Andrei Arshavin, after their 4-1 humbling by Spain; the plucky tale of two co-hosts who have put on a great show off the pitch but just came up short on it; and some wonderful goals including beauties by Ibrahimovic, Sneijder, Ballack, Lahm, Nihat and stunning team goals by Russia and Spain. All in all, not a bad three weeks.
0'	TEAM NEWS Right here's the big news - Michael Ballack does start for Germany despite a scare over a calf injury. Aside from that the Germans make one change with the fit-again Torsten Frings anchoring the midfield in place of Simon Rolfes. Spain also make one enforced change as the heartbroken David Villa misses out with a thigh strain, and Cesc Fabregas comes in to form a five man midfield.
0'	ROUTE TO FINAL - SPAIN Spain's passage to the final has been slightly more comfortable, although not without its own drama. Pre-tournament favourites in many people's eyes, Spain demolished Russia 4-1 in their opening group game to show they meant business. Sweden proved a tougher obstacle to overcome but a last minute David Villa winner, to add to his hat-trick against Russia, ensured progression to the quarter-finals. A reserve side saw off Greece 2-1 in the meaningless final group match before Luis Aragones' men faced the first major test of their credentials against World Cup holders Italy. A dour, tedious encounter went the full 120 without a goal or much excitement before Spain triumphed 4-2 on penalties, Iker Casillas and Cesc Fabregas the heroes. Another meeting with Russia in the semi was expected to be a closer encounter than their group game but Spain played their best football of the tournament to triumph by another three goal margin, 3-0. If they produce the same scintillating attacking football again tonight, the Germans will be up against it.
0'	ROUTE TO FINAL - GERMANY The German campaign has been notable by its predictability. As usual they struggled through the group stages and as usual they were written off by so-called experts. However, the Germans are at their best when they're underestimated and they just know how to win football matches, whether they're playing well or not....Starting with an impressive 2-0 victory and a solid team display over Poland in Group B, all was looking good for Joachim Low's men before a shock 2-1 defeat to an emerging Croatia side put their progression to the knockout stages in doubt. Up stepped captain Michael Ballack with a thunderous free-kick to see off bitter rivals Austria 1-0 in the final group game and a quarter-final with Ronaldo's Portugal was set up. In a cracker of a game in Basel the Germans raced to a two-goal lead and simply out-footballed their opponents, playing the right passes and knowing when to attack or when to defend. A 3-2 win was fully deserved, and that was to be the same scoreline in a thrilling semi-final against Turkey, although in very different manner. Germany were second-best for most of the game against a spirited Turkey side but a last minute winner from Phillip Lahm came too late for another famous late Turkey come-back and the Germans progressed to another major final.
0'	WAIT IS OVER After 23 days, 30 matches, 76 goals, two penalty shoot-outs and one extra-time win, what has arguably the best European Championships ever comes to a close in Vienna with the dream final every neutral had hoped for: Germany v Spain. Two footballing powerhouses with markedly contrasting styles who have both reached the final playing the sort of football only they know how. Kick off is just over an hour away and we'll have the team news shortly.

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Teams

Germany

Spain

Jens Lehmann

Michael Ballack

Torsten Frings

Thomas Hitzlsperger

Christoph Metzelder

Miroslav Klose

Kevin Kuranyi

Arne Friedrich

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Philipp Lahm

Per Mertesacker

Lukas Podolski

Mario Gomez

Marcell Jansen

Casillas

Xabi Alonso

Francesc Fabregas

Puyol

Xavi

Iniesta

Fernando Torres

Joan Capdevila

Carlos Marchena

Marcos Senna

G�iza

Cazorla

Sergio Ramos

Silva

Substitution

46'	- Jansen
	- Lahm
58'	- Kuranyi
	- Hitzlsperger
79'	- Gomez
	- Klose

Alonso -	63'
Fabregas -
Cazorla -	66'
Silva -
G�iza -	78'
Torres -

Yellow Cards

Ballack (43')

Kuranyi (88')

Casillas (43')

Torres (74')

Germany	Team Stats	Spain
0	Goals	1
0	Assists	1
4	Shots	14
1	Shots on Goal	6
5	Saves	1
0	Penalties Scored	0
0	Penalty Kicks	0
14	Crosses	20
4	Corner Kicks	7
5	Offsides	4
22	Fouls Committed	19
2	Cautions/Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0

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Germany
					GA	SHT	SHT-OG	Svs	SPct	PKF	PKS	YC	RC
J. Lehmann					1	14	6	5	83.3	0	0	0	0
	SUB	G	Ast	SHTS	SOG	SOG%	CK	CR	FC	FS	Off	YC	RC
M. Ballack		0	0	2	0	0.0	0	2	4	2	1	1	0
A. Friedrich		0	0	0	0	-	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
T. Frings		0	0	0	0	-	0	1	3	2	0	0	0
M. Gomez	+80	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
T. Hitzlsperger	-59	0	0	1	1	100.0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0
M. Jansen	+47	0	0	0	0	-	0	2	1	1	0	0	0
M. Klose	-80	0	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0
K. Kuranyi	+59	0	0	0	0	-	0	1	3	0	2	1	0
P. Lahm	-47	0	0	0	0	-	0	1	1	1	0	0	0
J. Lehmann		0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
P. Mertesacker		0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
C. Metzelder		0	0	0	0	-	0	0	4	0	0	0	0
L. Podolski		0	0	0	0	-	0	1	1	4	0	0	0
B. Schweinsteiger		0	0	0	0	-	3	4	1	2	0	0	0

Spain
					GA	SHT	SHT-OG	Svs	SPct	PKF	PKS	YC	RC
Casillas					0	4	1	1	100.0	0	0	1	0
	SUB	G	Ast	SHTS	SOG	SOG%	CK	CR	FC	FS	Off	YC	RC
X. Alonso	+64	0	0	1	0	0.0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
J. Capdevila		0	0	1	0	0.0	0	1	1	2	1	0	0
Casillas		0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Cazorla	+67	0	0	0	0	-	0	3	0	1	0	0	0
F. Fabregas	-64	0	0	1	1	100.0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0
G�iza	+79	0	0	0	0	-	0	2	0	1	0	0	0
Iniesta		0	0	2	2	100.0	0	2	1	3	0	0	0
C. Marchena		0	0	0	0	-	0	0	2	1	0	0	0
Puyol		0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
M. Senna		0	0	0	0	-	0	1	1	4	0	0	0
Sergio Ramos		0	0	1	1	100.0	0	2	4	2	0	0	0
Silva	-67	0	0	2	0	0.0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0
F. Torres	-79	1	0	3	1	33.3	0	2	4	3	2	1	0
Xavi		0	1	3	1	33.3	7	5	0	1	1	0	0

Goalkeepers
GA	Goals Allowed
SHT	Shots Faced
SHT-OG	Shots on Goal Faced
Svs	Saves
SPct	Save Pct.(Percentage)
PKF	Penalty Kicks Faced
PKS	Penalty Kicks Saved
YC	Cautions/Yellow Cards
RC	Red Cards

Players
G	Goals
SHTS	Shots
SOG	Shots on Goal
SOG%	Shots on Goal %
CK	Corner Kicks
CR	Crosses
FC	Fouls Committed
FS	Fouls Suffered
YC	Cautions/Yellow Cards
RC	Red Cards
Ast	Assists
Off	Offsides
SUB	Substitution

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