With heart and flair, Spanish soccer rules Europe (AP)

In this June 21, 2008 file photo Russia's Andrei Arshavin reacts after the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Russia in Basel, Switzerland, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria and Switzerland. Russia defeated Netherlands 3-1. It's hugely optimistic to label Andrei Arshavin as potentially another Pele, but the Russian star's goals and imaginative play have helped underdog Russia reach the semifinals at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships.

Soccer’s new European champions speak Spanish. The victorious Spain team also speaks a different language on the field, and the rest of Europe better start learning it quickly. Spain beat three-time champion Germany 1-0 in Vienna on Sunday, but a score like 3-0 would have been more accurate. The team coached by 69-year-old Luis Aragones showed how the game should be played.


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