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Are the Italians celebrating already? Boss Prandelli salutes Super Mario ahead of final
Posted Saturday, June 30, 2012 by Dailymail

Are the Italians celebrating already? Boss Prandelli salutes Super Mario ahead of final
Opener: Mario Balotelli nodded in the first goal against Germany

The Azzurri already held Spain to a 1-1 draw in their tournament opener.

'We are physically and mentally stronger than when we faced them in our opening game,'
Prandelli said. 'We only have one day to prepare for this game but we will try to find Spain's weaknesses.

'They are the world and European champions and they are an example to everyone. But we are also there.

'We have grown and we should not fear them. We have to have the strength to face them with ideas and quality.'

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    2008SpainGermanyRussia / Turkey
    2004GreecePortugalNetherlands / Czech Republic
    2000FranceItalyNetherlands / Portugal
    1996GermanyCzech RepublicFrance / England
    1992DenmarkGermanyNetherlands / Sweden
    1988NetherlandsSoviet UnionItaly / West Germany
    1984FranceSpainDenmark / Portugal
    1980West GermanyBelgiumCzechoslovakia
    1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyNetherlands
    1972West GermanySoviet UnionBelgium
    1968ItalyYugoslaviaEngland
    1964SpainSoviet UnionHungary
    1960Soviet UnionYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia