Spain and Italy are the 2012 European Championship finalists. Football lovers can look forward to 90 minutes or more of football ectasy. Expect tiki-taka, high pressure and perhaps Panenka-like penalties to top it off!
UEFA Euro 2012 has arguably been the best ever European Championship. It will conclude Sunday evening with the defending European and World Champions Spain defending their title and honor against a lethal Italian side that has improved their style and confidence match after match.
Spain have continued their incredible tiki-taka game, causing massive headaches and sleepless nights to their opponents. All have failed in trying to tactically address the strengths of the spanish game.
Continue reading for Video Highlights of Italy vs Spain last encounter in 2011:
Portugal came very close to succeeding in the semi-finals. However, 90 minutes of intense play had their legs succumb to tiredness. In extra time, Spain once again showed who was boss on the pitch.
It is said that champions usually have lady luck smiling on them; that was the case as La Furia Roja overtook Portugal in a penalty shoot-out to book a date with Italy.
The Italians are the only team to have not lost to Spain in this Euro Cup. Andrea Pirlo has been magnificent. He has transformed into a genuine contender for the player of the tournament gong.
Aside the services of Pirlo, Italy can rest assured with the performances of an electrified Cassano and an immense Balotelli. The creative support of Montolivo and the agressive backline cannot be ignored either. Behind all this talent, Italy have one of the world's best keepers in the form of Gianluigi Buffon. With this group, coach Cesare Prandelli has worked wonders at UEFA Euro 2012.
Prandelli's tactical approach to each game has brought out the best of Italy. The same cannot be said about Spain's Vicente Del Bosque. The latter has relied on the auto-pilot switch of their tiki-taka game which many now find boring. The Spaniards biggest challenge comes this Sunday in the UEFA Euro 2012 final. The world will be watching, will you?
The last match between these two sides was in the summer of 2011 for an International Friendly. There was alot of familiar faces that participated in this match. In this last encounter, Italy edged out the World Cup Champs by 2-1.
International Friendly - Italy vs Spain - Video Highlights (August 2011)
Euro 2008 Quarter Final - Spain vs Italy - Video Highlights (June 22, 2008)
Spain vs Italy - Euro 2012 Final - Live Streaming and TV Listings
- Watch Euro 2012 in USA: ESPN, ESPN Deportes and on ESPN Deportes Radio (spanish-language). Watch the match online on ESPN3 and WatchESPN, or listen in on ESPN Radio for english-language commentary of the match
- Watch in Canada: Watch the match live on RDS (french-language), TLN en Español (spanish-language), TSN (on tv and live streaming), TSN Mobile (live streaming), TLN Telelatino (italian-language) or listen to it on TSN Radio
- In India: Watch the match online on iStream Euro 2012, or tune in on TV on Neo Prime or Neo Sports channel
- In Spain you can watch the Spain final online at MiTele or on tv on TeleCinco Espana
- In Italy watch the Italy final online on Europei.Rai.it 2012, or on televisioni RAI Sport 1 and RAI Uno
- In Australia: Watch Spain vs Italy live on television on SBS One, Setanta Sports Australia or online in Australia at Setanta-i Australia
- In the United Kingdom: BBC Sport Broadband, BBC One, ITV 1, ITV 1 Wales, UTV, Absolute Radio
- Rest of the World: Check out our full TV listings on the SPAIN vs ITALY Euro 2012 match page
*** The Live Soccer TV schedules for this match were updated at 02:20 PM (EST). We strongly urge you to double check your local listings as TV broadcast schedules are always subject to change. (Revised at 11:00 AM - July 1.2012)
