Monday, June 27, 2016

Column: Spain comes full circle in Euro 2016 loss to Italy (The Associated Press)

Italy coach Antonio Conte celebrates at the end of the Euro 2016 round of 16 soccer match between Italy and Spain, at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) -- Italy killed the Spanish football beast it helped create. When Italy lost to Spain in the European Championship quarterfinals in 2008, the victory helped turn a golden generation of Spanish players into world beaters. It was the first victory for Spain over Italy in a major competition in 88 years - since the 1920 Olympics.


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