The 1x1 of the Heroes of Kiev

Iker Casillas

Porter, Captain and Santo, Iker Casillas has completed a splendid tournament which has received only a goal in six games (first meeting of the group stage, 1-1 to eventual runners-up Italy). His ancestry in the costume of team leader and his contribution as a savior in difficult times is as essential as priceless, as in the Euro'08 and Mundial'10. This time, when all tremble at the wire in the penalty shootout semi-final with Portugal, again spread its wings. In the end, during the twenty minutes it took the Italian arreón, took everything, shopping and shooting. And in injury, showed his great human qualities and his great sense of sportsmanship that will blow their whistles asking the linesman and the end of respect for the defeated. And yet another record: that of yesterday has become the first player in history to achieve 100 victories with his selection.

Alvaro Arbeloa

Alvaro Arbeloa, the man most talked of eleven kinds of Del Bosque, has come to complete a remarkable championship. After a difficult start for a lackluster showing against Italy, Arbeloa has gone from less to more as the tournament has progressed, achieving one of the best defensive stats of all the Euro. In attack, although technically limited, has figured out the team's needs when the band and fill up the spaces. Strong criticism not only affected him negatively, but motivated him even more, which demonstrates its competitive nature.

Gerard Pique

After a year as a club far from his best, Gerard Pique Euro began with some doubts, some mistakes. But after a couple of games began with Ramos understood to the point that together have formed the best defensive partnership of the tournament. His support for Arbeloa (especially to France and Portugal) have been capital in the framework of a rear that has received only a goal.

Sergio Ramos

Without a doubt, Sergio Ramos has been the best defense of the Euro. Impassable above, below, in speed or one for one. A machine providential anticipation and cut, always ready to assist all his companions. His goal to Panenka in the penalty shootout in the semifinal went around the world and earned him the respect and admiration. Along with Pique's a match we could call The Matanueves: Mandžukić, Benzema, Cristiano, Balotelli ...

Jordi Alba

Jordi Alba has become the revelation of the tournament player. Serious and dutiful in defense, a real knife attack. Rode the left lane seize up and down until each and every one of the lines of lime. His move from Valencia to Barcelona in the middle of the championship is not misled him for a second. His prize: a goal in the final, after booting from own half, traveling 50 meters sprint, making a turbo acceleration and defined by Buffon before striker like a veteran. All this with just 11 caps, six of them in this Euro.

Sergio Busquets

Amid the perennial debate about the dual pivot, undervalued by some, deified by others, Sergio Busquets always costs more than Alonso fit to share with another pivot field. But as it did in the World Cup, improved game by game to achieve excellence. His generosity to run for their peers and has no limit. Four years ago I was nobody and today, despite appearances, not 32, but 23.

Xabi Alonso

More used to Busquets to play with another pivot, the championship has signed Xabi Alonso has been fabulous. With Khedira and Pirlo will be shared the podium of the best midfielders in the Championship. Imperial pressure, expedient in the cut and capital on the strength of the selection. First Officer when it comes to trade. Determinant in the quarter-final with two goals against France just at the party reached the hundred caps.

Xavi Hernández

As he himself acknowledged and lamented after the match with Portugal, Xavi Hernandez was not being decisive in the tournament. Moved to play ten or fifteen yards ahead of where better yields, Xavi could not find a way to take command and set the pace of the games. Until last night, in the final. Taking advantage of Italy was the only team not to be locked out, Xavi grabbed the wheel and put the Spanish ship to fly over the lawn of the Olympic Kiev. Acceleration began in the play of the first goal and assisted Alba and Torres in the second and third. Xavi symbolizes like no other style that has made ​​the Spanish to be able to string together the first three championships, making it possibly in the most important player in the history of Spanish football.

Andres Iniesta

All at your feet. MVP of the final (as it was in the Mundial'10) and was named Player of the Championship by the UEFA . Andres Iniesta came to Poland in a state of tremendous form and has completed a superb tournament, superlative. Iniesta on fire, The Encarador, unstoppable genius for the five teams that have had to suffer. It never ceases to demand the ball and the more hurry is Spain, more appear, because all his colleagues seek him because it is light in the dark. A gigantic work only lacked a goal.

David Silva

Aragones holder for the Euro'08 and sacrificed in the Mundial'10 by Del Bosque, his great season at Manchester City earned the confidence of the coach. Holder in every game and usually the first change, never bad performance, but that because Xavi and Iniesta are simply untouchable. Essential in the Spanish style, the game between the lines has been vital to the Red. His goal against Ireland is the pinnacle of the pause. A header from last night to open the scoring in the final is worth its weight in gold. A spot: their complaints at bajini before replacement.

Cesc Fabregas

There have been three major debates: the case Arbeloa, double pivot and the false nine. Cesc Fabregas was part of the latter since Del Bosque surprised all and sundry in the opener against Italy to go out with him in a point instead of a nine pure. Participated in the six games, half as a starter and scored in the two first. In the semifinals scored the decisive penalty in the shoot, just four years ago in the quarterfinals that changed our history. In the final Silva attended the first goal. Your smile will be capital in the future.

Fernando Torres

His figure has been in the eye of the hurricane, discussed their call, their lineup has always generated debate. Pressure was released with a double against Ireland, repeated title against Croatia but did not start from rooms. Yesterday went to kill the game and did, with the third goal of the game and his staff have, what equalized in the front table top scorers with five forwards. Had the opportunity to score a fourth goal, but proved to be a man of ceding team's fourth goal to Kill. His generosity was prize-that left him tied for care summit with Mario Gomez and have played fewer minutes than the German, has was named the tournament Golden Boot.

Navas, Pedro and Negredo

In addition to the flashing between Torres and Cesc, Navas, Pedro and Negredo were the other three alternates who have had more notoriety. The Andalusia and the Canary have been the main cards in the sleeve when the coach Del Bosque sought to gain breadth and depth in the field. Negredo started in the semi-final with Portugal, a surprise for everyone, starting with himself.

A bench capital in the formation of group

All members of the Red coincide in pointing out the key to their success: they are a real team. For this, the contribution of those who do not play is essential, both in creating a good working environment and in the support and encouragement from their peers. Pepe Reina symbolizes this reality as anyone: always encouraging, correcting, supporting ... the first to celebrate goals in pressure on the referees, in bringing the character to the opposition ... Two that deserve special mention are Fernando Llorente and Juan Mata. The Navarre reached the Euro after completing a temporadón with bifinalista Athletic Club, but Del Bosque did not give a single minute in the tournament. The Spaniard, new champion of the Champions League, nor had the confidence of the coach, although he was giving him a nod in the final entry, a fact that Mata took to close the scoring with a fourth goal to pass his friend Torres.

Vicente Del Bosque and his staff

Del Bosque's little we can say that Knight has not already said in the post dedicated to him . Its recognition as a great coach is far from unanimous, but the data are there: Don Vicente is the only coach in the history of football has won Champions League and World Championship. His great virtues: workforce management, reading the parties and expertise in the changes. However, we can not forget all the other components of the coaching staff from Toni Grande, the second of Del Bosque inseparable until utilleros team, past the goalie coach, secretary, the physios, the doctor, the head A professional press ... somewhat anonymous to the general public but also an indispensable part of the triumphs of the national team.