The final of the 2012 UEFA European Championship was effectively finished after 60 minutes. Spain was leading Italy 2-0 when Thiago Motta, Italy's third and final substitute, fell to the ground clutching his hamstring. He could not continue, and 10-man Italy was forced to face 11 rampaging Spaniards for the last half-hour. Spain and Italy share a bitter soccer rivalry that dates back to the late 1950s. Top clubs from both countries have competed for Europe's highest honors since the dawn of the European Cup (present-day UEFA Champions League), and their national teams are traditionally among Europe's best. Italian and...
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