The UEFA Euro 2008 final was the final match of Euro 2008, the thirteenth edition of the European Football Championship, UEFA's competition for national football teams. The match was played at Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria, on 29 June 2008, and was contested by Germany and Spain. The sixteen-team tournament consisted of a group stage, from which eight teams qualified for the knockout phase. En route to the final, Germany finished second in Group B, with a defeat to Croatia and wins over Poland and Austria, after which they defeated Portugal and Turkey in the knockouts. Spain finished top of Group D with three wins, against Russia, Sweden and Greece, before defeating Italy on penalties in the quarter-final and a second victory over Russia in the semi-final.
The final took place at Ernst-Happel-Stadion.
Fernando Torres scored in the first half, the only goal in the game.
Promotional display for the final in Vienna
Spanish celebrations in Dublin, a few minutes after the match
The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2008 or simply Euro 2008, was the 13th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by the member nations of UEFA. It took place in Austria and Switzerland from 7 to 29 June 2008.
The Spanish football team touring Madrid as champions
Cesc Fàbregas celebrating Spain's Euro 2008 title
Spain midfielder Xavi was selected as the Player of the Tournament.
A large model of the adidas Europass prior to the final between Germany and Spain
