In Pictures: UEFA EURO 2012 final match

The first goal-Spain: Spain’s David Silva (L) plants his head on a 14th-minute cross from Cesc Fàbregas @Getty Images (14th minute)

Jordi Alba (in jersey no. 18) sweeps Spain’s second goal past Gianluigi Buffon four minutes before the break @Getty Images (41st minute)

Italy’s hopes all but evaporate as Thiago Motta (in blue jersey) goes off injured with almost half an hour to play after they had made all their substitutions @Getty Images (63rd minute)

Substitute Fernando Torres (R) bears down on Gianluigi Buffon with six minutes remaining @Getty Images (84th minute)

Fernando Torres (R) slips his finish past the goalkeeper for his third goal of the tournament @Getty Images (84th minute)

Juan Mata (R) taps in Spain’s fourth goal with two minutes remaining to complete the victory @Getty Images (88th minute)

Juan Mata celebrates his goal with Fernando Torres, whose assist ensured he picked up the golden boot @Getty Images

Spain players run from the substitutes’ bench to celebrate their victory on the final whistle @Getty Images

Cesare Prandelli (Italy’s coach) consoles his Italy players after the contest @Getty Images

Iker Casillas of Spain lifts the trophy surrounded by his delighted team-mates @Getty Images

SPAIN WINS AGAIN!!!

The champion for the UEFA EURO 2012 is…

Spain won 4-0 in an action packed match against Italy in the final round of UEFA EURO 2012. Spain’s chance for the cup looked bright as Silva scored their first goal in the 14th minute.

Spanish midfielder David Silva (R) score

A surprise goal was produced by Spain at the 41st minute, as Xavi rolls a perfectly weighted pass down the inside-left for Jordi Alba.

After just nine minutes on the field, Spain’s striker Fernando Torres scored the third goal for Spain at the 84th…

Spanish forward Fernando Torres (L) score

Sealing their trophy at the 88th minute, Torres hares after another Xavi sliderule pass down the inside left. He draws Buffon, before sliding the ball inside to his Chelsea teammate Mata, who clips home. They also broke West Germany’s legendary record to win the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship. Helmut Schön was at the West Germany helm for the 1972 EURO and 1974 World Cup.

The final whistle blows and Spain are the kings of Europe. Their play has been glorious tonight – the Italians were helpless in comparison Final score: 4-0

Congratulations Spain!

Final Round is Here!!!

Now that the semi-finals are finished, the two winning teams (Spain and Italy) will be competing in the final showdown of UEFA 2012 for the cup.

Spain, champion of UEFA 2008 and FIFA 2010 have won 4 (and one draw) out of their 5 matches so far in in this year’s UEFA tournament while four times world champion, Italy won 3 (one draw) out of their 5 matches in this year’s UEFA tournament. But Italy had proven their strength by defeating Germany who before this, won all of their matches in the tournament. But with the best goalkeeper in the world, Casillas and world-class defenders Pique and Ramos, perhaps Spain can stop Italy’s Baloteli from scoring…

Who do you think will win? Please vote here…

-The UEFA EURO 2012 final matchbetween Spain and Italy will be held at the Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine on 1st July 2012, 20:45 (2nd July 2012, 2:45 Malaysian time).