winner spain

Spain triumphed but football was the winner. Read it slowly and savour it – we are champions of Europe. When Iker raised the trophy yesterday he was hoisting aloft a trophy which has always made others stronger. This time it was our confetti, our kisses, our champagne and our scarves. No fear, no complexes – not any more. Last night we fulfilled the final outstanding duty in this modern history of Spanish football. Fooball, our total football, now occupies the place it deserves to.