Ditch that choker and underachiever tag. Spain, much maligned Spain are the Euro 2008 champions and they did it against one of the greatest footballing nations in Germany. Who gave them a chance? Not many thought that they'd even get out of the quarterfinals, but they did. Thanks to inspired play by David Villa to get them going then Iker Casillas all the way to Cesc Fabregas and ultimately Fernando Torres.
And equally deserving of praise is the crusty Luis Aragones. I still may not like him as a human being because I think he is a racist, but he got the job done.
Viva España!
And here is my best XI from Euro 2008:
Goal Keeper: Iker Casillas (Spain)
Back Four: Philipp Lahm (Germany), Pepe (Portugal), Carles Puyol (Spain), Josip Simunic (Croatia)
Midfield: Michael Ballack (Germany), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Hamit Altintop (Turkey)
Forwards: David Villa (Spain) and Roman Pavlyuchenko (Russia)
And equally deserving of praise is the crusty Luis Aragones. I still may not like him as a human being because I think he is a racist, but he got the job done.
Viva España!
And here is my best XI from Euro 2008:
Goal Keeper: Iker Casillas (Spain)
Back Four: Philipp Lahm (Germany), Pepe (Portugal), Carles Puyol (Spain), Josip Simunic (Croatia)
Midfield: Michael Ballack (Germany), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Xavi (Spain), Hamit Altintop (Turkey)
Forwards: David Villa (Spain) and Roman Pavlyuchenko (Russia)
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