Spain win Euro 2012, define the word ‘domination’

         Spain won Euro 2012 and, in doing so, proved that they are just too good. Winning a historic three major tournaments in a row (Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 12) is probably enough to prove that statement alone, but the way they have done it is what obliterates any stubborn arguments to the contrary.

         In 10 knockout-round matches over those three tournaments, Spain have not allowed a single goal. In the entirety of Euro 2012, they allowed just one goal in their very first group-stage match against Italy. And in the tournament's final, also against Italy, they changed their possession-heavy style that drew complaints of being "boring" throughout the tournament back to one with a relentless threat on goal that resulted in a 2-0 lead at halftime. From there, Italy's use of all three subs before the 60th minute quickly put them at a further disadvantage when final sub Thiago Motta -- who nearly missed the team bus earlier in the day -- was carried off with an injury just four minutes after coming on, forcing Italy to play the last half hour with just 10 men.