Soccer

Spain nicks Germany 1-0 in European Championship

A championship 44 years in the waiting is worth a special celebration. Spain made sure it didn’t disappoint any of its fans Sunday night, both during its 1-0 victory over Germany to win the European Championship, and after it.

Spain beats Russia 3-0 to reach final

Spain scored three second-half goals Thursday to beat Russia 3-0 and reach the European Championship final, giving the team a chance to shed its status as one of soccer’s biggest underachievers.

Germany beats Turkey in 90th minute to reach final

Philipp Lahm ended Turkey’s storybook run in the European Championship on Wednesday with a late goal in a 3-2 semifinal victory that kept Germany on target for a record fourth title.

Spain takes step to lose underachiever tag

Spain took a big step toward shedding its underachiever reputation _ against World Cup champion Italy, no less.

US moves to regional semis of World Cup qualifying

After routing Barbados at home, the United States managed only a slim victory on the road.

Russia tops Netherlands in extra time, earns semis

Turkey reaches Euro 2008 semifinals in shootout

Germany upsets Portugal 3-2 to reach Euro semis

Russia advances to quarterfinals in soccer

Spain beats Greece 2-1 to finish perfect

Netherlands beats and eliminates Romania 2-0

Italy advances to quarterfinals

Klasnic scores as Croatia beats Poles

US overwhelms Barbados in qualifying opener

Switzerland beats Portugal 2-0

Turkey scores 2 late goals to advance

Russia eliminates defending champions

Spain scores late for 2-1 win over Sweden

Dutch beat France 4-1 to win group

Romania holds Italy to 1-1 draw