http://www.citizensugar.com/ Breaking News, Together. en http://www.citizensugar.com/1746674 <p><span class="inline left"><a href="http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,0,0" ><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763160.preview_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image left preview" height="480"></a></span>Red, gold, and the wordless melody of the Spanish national anthem filled Vienna's Ernst-Happel stadium Sunday night, as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to win the European Championship and <a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D91JVP500&amp;show_article=1&amp;catnum=0" target="_blank">end 44 years of underachieving</a>.</p> <p>Back in Madrid, Spain, <a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/29/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Euro-2008-Spain-Reax.php" target="_blank">fans and patriots</a> waved the Spanish flag, watched fireworks, and partied in the streets. Firefighters cooled off the Summer celebration by spraying the crowds with water. </p> <p>Check out the photos of Spanish jubilation and German disappointment. Spain's Queen, and Germany's Chancellor make cameos!<br /> <br> <br></p> <p><p><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-16011 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 active ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,0,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763160.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Captain Iker Casillas of Spain lifts the trophy after winning." title="Captain Iker Casillas of Spain lifts the trophy after winning." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-52954 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,1,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763206.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Spanish players pose for a team photograph." title="Spanish players pose for a team photograph." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-56696 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,2,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763172.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Spain&#039;s Queen Sofia congratulates Spanish goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas." title="Spain&#039;s Queen Sofia congratulates Spanish goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-32182 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,3,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763190.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Better luck next time. German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes hands with German midfielder and captain Michael Ballack." title="Better luck next time. German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes hands with German midfielder and captain Michael Ballack." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-6928 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,4,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763131.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Bummer in Berlin." title="Bummer in Berlin." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-9007 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,5,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763180.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Breaking the losing streak!" title="Breaking the losing streak!" class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-13311 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,6,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763158.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="The Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna at the end of the Euro 2008 championships." title="The Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna at the end of the Euro 2008 championships." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-46543 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,7,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763161.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Back home. German football fans react at the &quot;Fanmeile&quot; (fan zone) next to Berlin&#039;s Brandenburg Gate." title="Back home. German football fans react at the &quot;Fanmeile&quot; (fan zone) next to Berlin&#039;s Brandenburg Gate." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-82786 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,8,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763162.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="The Spanish team holds the Euro 2008 championships trophy." title="The Spanish team holds the Euro 2008 championships trophy." class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div><div style='float:left;line-height:8px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:9px'> <div id=mask-2198 class=mask style=';width:100px;height:100px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFF;margin:0px 8px 8px 0px;border:0px solid #111;padding:0px;' onmouseover={style.borderColor='#0072bc'} onmouseout={style.borderColor='#111'}> <div style='margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px;padding:0px;'> <a target=gallery4 class='thumb2 ' href=http://www.citizensugar.com/gallery/view/1746629?page=0,9,0><img src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/81763624.mediumsquare.jpg" alt="Celebrating in Barcelona!" title="Celebrating in Barcelona!" class="image mediumsquare" width="100" height="100" /></a> </div> </div> </div></p><br clear=all></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.citizensugar.com/1746674#comment Euro Cup Germany Spain Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:58 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.citizensugar.com/1746674