It's surely not a surprise that Spain are in the EURO 2012 final, in fact I am actually quite surprised that the final was not repeat of the EURO 2008 final ( Spain vs Germany). But while Spain controlled the game in that final, I quite certain that it will not happen that way this time. With Italy bursting with confidence and Mario Balotelli actually hitting the headlines for onfield performances, its very likely that Italy will give Spain a run for their money.
For some reason history seems to be repeating itself. The Serie A was involved in a massive scandal in 2006 but the same year, Italy went on to beat Germany in the semifinals and finally won the World Cup. Does something seem familiar? Well of course it does; the Serie A has once again been drawn into a scandal, Italy has once again beaten Germany in the semifinals and have a good shot at the title. Pirlo seems to have rolled back the years playing in the heart of Italy's midfield and that has been very crucial for the cohesiveness of Italy's game.
Although no one can deny that Italy has a chance, the fact remains that Spain are favourites to win their third consecutive major trophy. I also feel that Spain will win it, but rather than strolling away with the trophy, they will come out weary and bloodied because I am very certain Italy will not go down without a fight. To make history, Spain will have to dig deep.
