Torres helps Spain end title drought
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06/29/2008 -
Vienna, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fernando Torres scored in the 33rd minute
to help Spain end a 44-year title drought with a 1-0 win over Germany in the
final of Euro 2008 on Sunday.
Spain's last major title came in 1964, when they beat the Soviet Union 2-1 for
the European championship, but after many early exits and disappointing
finishes, Spain can finally lift another major trophy.
The Spanish were the better side throughout most of the match, with Germany
posing little threat in attack. Torres was a constant problem for the German
defense as he hit the post in the 23rd minute before finding the net 10
minutes later.
The result also continues a lengthy unbeaten run for Spain, which now sits at
22 matches without defeat.
The Germans were making their sixth appearance in the European final, but they
failed to win a record fourth title as they were held scoreless for the first
time in the tournament.
Germany had a more positive opening 10 minutes but it was German goalkeeper
Jens Lehmann who faced the first real test of the match in the 15th minute.
Andres Iniesta got down the left wing and into the box before he cut the ball
back and played it towards the penalty spot. Germany defender Christoph
Metzelder was tracking back and the ball struck his leg, redirecting it on
goal. Fortunately for Germany, Lehmann reacted well and tipped the ball around
the post.
Spain then created another good opportunity in the 23rd minute, this time from
the right wing. Defender Sergio Ramos got forward and delivered a cross to the
back post for Torres, and he rose up over defender Per Mertesacker to head the
ball off the post.
The Spanish continued to enjoy the better of the play, and they were rewarded
with a goal in the 33rd minute.
Marcos Senna started the play with a pass from midfield to Xavi, who quickly
turned and threaded a pass to Torres. The striker dashed after the ball, shook
off Philip Lahm, and flicked it past a sprawling Lehmann just inside the left
post.
Germany put together a small spell of pressure towards the end of the half,
but Spain was clearly on top as the two teams entered the break.
Lehmann was forced to come off his line to snatch the ball away from Torres 10
minutes after the restart, but it was clear that the pace of the Spanish
striker was giving Germany's big defenders trouble.
The Germans then produced their best chance of the match to that point on the
hour mark, with Bastian Schweinsteiger dropping the ball off to Michael
Ballack, but his half-volley clipped the outside of the post from 20 yards.
A lapse in the German defense then allowed Ramos a free header from eight
yards that was tipped over the net by Lehmann, and Iniesta had a shot cleared
off the goal line by Torsten Frings.
Spain had a chance to put the game away with 10 minutes to play when Santi
Cazorla's cross was nodded through the face of goal by Daniel Guiza into the
path of Senna. Lehmann was out of position, but Senna failed to connect with
the ball from six yards out and it skipped out of play.
Germany was running out of time but they did a poor job of keeping possession
in midfield, allowing Spain to take precious seconds off the clock.
One of the themes of the tournament has been late-game heroics, but there
would be none on this day as Germany struggled to get the ball forward,
allowing Spain to finally claim glory.
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| EAST |
National Championship |
Region |
| Arkansas |
300-1 |
50-1 |
| Belmont |
|
1000-1 |
| Boston College |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Eastern KY |
|
1000-1 |
| George Washington |
|
75-1 |
| Georgetown |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| Marquette |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Michigan State |
100-1 |
25-1 |
| New Mexico St. |
500-1 |
200-1 |
| UNC |
6-1 |
6-5 |
| Oral Roberts |
|
500-1 |
| Texas |
15-1 |
5-1 |
| Texas Tech |
200-1 |
5-1 |
| USC |
75-1 |
20-1 |
| Vanderbilt |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Washington State |
40-1 |
15-1 |
|
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|
| WEST |
|
|
| Duke |
50-1 |
10-1 |
| Florida A&M |
|
1000-1 |
| Gonzaga |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Holy Cross |
|
300-1 |
| Illinois |
300-1 |
60-1 |
| Indiana |
75-1 |
40-1 |
| Kansas |
5-1 |
13-10 |
| Kentucky |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| Niagara |
|
1000-1 |
| Pittsburgh |
40-1 |
8-1 |
| Southern Ill. |
50-1 |
12-1 |
| UCLA |
10-1 |
3-2 |
| VCU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Villanova |
100-1 |
40-1 |
| VA Tech |
50-1 |
15-1 |
| Weber St |
|
1000-1 |
| Wright St |
1000-1 |
300-1 |
|
|
|
| MIDWEST |
|
|
| Arizona |
50-1 |
30-1 |
| Butler |
40-1 |
30-1 |
| Davidson |
|
300-1 |
| Florida |
4-1 |
4-5 |
| Georgia Tech |
75-1 |
25-1 |
| Jackson State |
|
1000-1 |
| Maryland |
30-1 |
6-1 |
| Miami-OH |
|
300-1 |
| Notre Dame |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| ODU |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Oregon |
40-1 |
6-1 |
| Purdue |
300-1 |
60-1 |
| Texas A&M CC |
|
1000-1 |
| UNLV |
100-1 |
30-1 |
| Winthrop |
500-1 |
100-1 |
| Wisconsin |
15-1 |
7-2 |
|
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|
| SOUTH |
|
|
| Albany |
|
200-1 |
| BYU |
200-1 |
40-1 |
| Central CT St. |
|
1000-1 |
| Creighton |
100-1 |
35-1 |
| Long Beach St. |
500-1 |
200-1 |
| Louisville |
40-1 |
10-1 |
| Memphis |
30-1 |
4-1 |
| Nevada |
75-1 |
35-1 |
| North Texas |
|
500-1 |
| Ohio State |
7-1 |
6-5 |
| Penn |
|
500-1 |
| Stanford |
200-1 |
50-1 |
| Tennessee |
100-1 |
20-1 |
| Texas A&M |
12-1 |
11-5 |
| Virginia |
75-1 |
18-1 |
| Xavier |
100-1 |
40-1 |
Field 100-1
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