Euro 2012 Final: Italy v Spain

The reigning champions are 90 minutes away from becoming the first team to defend the Henri Delauny trophy in it’s 52-year history but will have to overcome the Azzurri who they’ve failed to beat in a competitive game since their first-ever meeting in the 1920 Olympic Games.

The Iberian outfit could become the first team to win three international tournaments on the spin should they triumph in the final but Del Bosque believes that the similarities in playing style between his side and the Italians make them an extremely dangerous proposition.

He said in his pre-match press conference: “We’ve worked very hard for many years and we’d like victory to crown that work.