Tens of thousands of jubilant fans turned out in the streets of the Spanish
capital Madrid on Monday to welcome home the national football team after their
record-breaking victory at the Euro 2012 tournament. Spain's King Juan Carlos
greeted the team at Madrid's Zarzuela Palace. He told them: "Each of you is a
good player, but as a team you are formidable…You know how to play together, how
to combine your own skills with those of your teammates." The team then headed
off through the streets on an open-top bus for their victory parade. It seemed
as though the city had been turned red and yellow as the bus made its way
through the capital. Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas said: "It's one of the best
days of my life."
Spain's 4-0 thrashing of Italy in the final in Kiev on Sunday made them the
first ever team to win three successive major international tournaments. They
won the World Cup in 2010 and have now become the first nation to successfully
defend a European Championship. Their winning margin on Sunday was the biggest
ever for a Euro final. Spain became the first team to win 15 straight
competitive fixtures and matched Brazil's record 35-game unbeaten run from the
1990s. They also qualified for the last two major tournaments, winning every
game they played. Many soccer analysts are now saying the team is the greatest
ever and they could win the 2014 World Cup, for four in a row. (Breking News)
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