European Champions aiming for history

I think it's safe to say Spain dominated World football a couple of years back. Setting a record of most undefeated matches in a row in 2007-2009, which is shared by Brazil. Also breaking the record of most games won in a row, 15 in 2008-2009. After the EURO 2008 success, the side even pipped Brazil, who've always looked like glued to the 1st place of the FIFA rankings, from the standings, to take top spot.

Until that win over Germany in the final, Spain has always looked as a infamous side regarding their performances at the final tournaments. The Spaniards always seem to do well at qualifying, dominating their group and qualifying with ease, but they've failed in the finals with a quarter-final stage being the best result in modern day.

European Championships record has been pretty much the same, but that win in 2008, was their second, they also won in 1964, plus finished runners-up in 1984.

Certainly, the current crop of players is phenomenal. Numerous world class players, with a same level back-up for every position on the field. A lot is expected no doubt. The same players won the EURO 2008 and it was still a very young side (Fernando Torres 23, Cesc Fàbregas 20 and so on). There's a big potential and every chance of this team to become of the best international teams in history.

When France won the EURO 2000, they were only the second team in history to have held both, the World Champions and the European Champions titles, after West Germany had it in 1974. This Spain side is more than capable of repeating that success.