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A kings welcome for European champions Spain
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A king's welcome for European champions Spain
July 04, 2012 14:09
Swathed in the red and yellow colours of Spain, hundreds of thousands packed central Madrid to give a hero's welcome home to the Spanish team that also had a special reception at the Royal Palace.
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Swathed in the red and yellow colours of Spain, hundreds of thousands packed central Madrid to give a hero's welcome to the Spanish team that also had a special reception at the Royal Palace. (All AFP and AP Photos)
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Blowing horns, the fans put up with a baking evening sun to catch a glimpse of their heroes as they paraded by on the bus, escorted by police on horseback and motorbikes.
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The team's elegant performance in the Euro 2012 final raised spirits across a country drowning in financial woes and rampant unemployment.
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The Euro 2012 victory made Spain the first team ever to win three successive major tournaments - Euro 2008, 2012 and 2010 World Cup.
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Fans went to extreme lengths to catch a glimpse of their heroes and welcome them home.
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Adding to Spain's joy, Andres Iniesta (C) won the player of the tournament award.
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The public was splashed with water through a hose to keep them cool under the hot sun.
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After a two-and-a-half hour open-air bus ride through the fan-packed streets, squad members took to a stage in Cibeles plaza against the backdrop of Madrid's majestic town hall.
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Earlier, Team captain and goalie Iker Casillas proudly held the tournament cup as he emerged from the plane in Madrid with coach Vicente del Bosque.
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The Iberia plane that brought them to the Spanish capital bore the logo "proud of our national team."
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Hours after their return from Kiev, King Juan Carlos and members of the royal family congratulated the players at the Zarzuela Palace outside Madrid.
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Coach Del Bosque received a hug from King Carlos for leading the Spanish team to the Euro 2012 title.
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Spain's Prince Felipe (Top L), and Princesses Leonor (Bottom L) and Sofia (Bottom R) pose with the EURO 2012 trophy at the Zarzuela palace in Madrid.
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King Juan Carlos was presented with a Spain jersey by team captain Iker Casillas.
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