Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring during their Euro 2008 final soccer match against Germany at Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, in this June 29, 2008 file photo. Spain struck a joyous blow for the beautiful game as they finally shone on the international stage. Spain beat Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final with Torres scoring an exquisite goal that summed up his side's emphasis on fast, progressive, eye-catching football. Picture taken June 29. Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring during their Euro 2008 final soccer match against Germany at Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, in this June 29, 2008 file photo. Spain struck a joyous blow for the beautiful game as they finally shone on the international stage. Spain beat Germany 1-0 in the Euro 2008 final with Torres scoring an exquisite goal that summed up his side's emphasis on fast, progressive, eye-catching football. Picture taken June 29.

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  1. The Netherlands' Ruud van Nistelrooy reacts during their Euro 2008 quarter-final soccer match against Russia at St Jakob Park stadium in Basel in this June 21, 2008 file photo. The Netherlands, where soccer is the number one team sport, rose to prominence as a footballing nation in the 1970s, when the team reached the World Cup final against West Germany under the leadership of coach Rinus Michels and captain Johan Cruyff in 1974. They won the European Championship in 1988, again led by Michels. Currently, the Netherlands are third in the FIFA world rankings, behind Brazil and Spain.

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