SPAIN/PORTUGAL - FOOTBALL/SOCCER EURO 2012: Fans start to party after Spain's Euro2012 victory over Portugal
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862090
SPAIN/PORTUGAL - FOOTBALL/SOCCER EURO 2012: Fans start to party after Spain's Euro2012 victory over Portugal
- Title: SPAIN/PORTUGAL - FOOTBALL/SOCCER EURO 2012: Fans start to party after Spain's Euro2012 victory over Portugal
- Date: 28th June 2012
- Summary: LISBON, PORTUGAL (JUNE 27, 2012) (REUTERS) PORTUGAL FANS WATCHING FABREGAS SCORING/ FANS LEAVING ARENA
- Embargoed: 13th July 2012 13:00
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- Location: Spain, Portugal
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- Country: Portugal Spain
- Topics: Sports
- Reuters ID: LVA8WA0H1AW8H5P4QGGA0HNTPXCI
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- Story Text: Cesc Fabregas struck the winning spot kick as holders Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semi-final ended goalless after extra time on Wednesday (June 27).
At a packed viewing area in Madrid, thousands of fans held their breath as the Barcelona striker stepped up to score the vital spot kick.
As Fabregas' shot went in off the post the celebrations started in Madrid.
But in Lisbon the atmosphere was funereal. Fans watched the Spanish winning penalty and promptly streamed out of the exits in bitter disappointment. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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