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UEFA EURO 2008 (champions - Spain)

EURO 2008 ended with Spain beating Germany 1-0 in the Vienna final - Fernando Torres outmuscling Lahm and clipping over Lehmann in the 33rd minute from Xavi's pass - ending a 44-year wait for a major title and opening the Spain era that ran through the 2010 World Cup and EURO 2012.

Why this wins its question: The era-opening final with the Lehmann age footnote bound to UEFA's report, connecting the 2008-2012 Spain arc in this graph.

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  1. Spain beat Germany 1-0 in the EURO 2008 final at Vienna's Ernst-Happel-Stadion, their second European Championship and their first major title in 44 years, with seven shots on target to Germany's one.

    confidence 0.96Torres ends Spain's long wait for glory - EURO 2008 final (UEFA.com) · primary

  2. Fernando Torres scored the only goal in the 33rd minute, running onto Xavi's pass, outmuscling Philipp Lahm and clipping the ball over Jens Lehmann - who at 38 became the oldest player to appear in a European Championship final.

    confidence 0.95Torres ends Spain's long wait for glory - EURO 2008 final (UEFA.com) · primary