Euro 2012: Best Team of the Tournament XI

How many Spaniards make the cut?

With Euro 2012 now finished and a rampant Spain crowned champions it's time for the team of the tournament. How many Spaniards make the cut? Who is my player of the tournament? Which one of the strikers locked on three goals made it into my starting XI? Read on as all will be revealed. GK - Iker Casillas (Spain)Although there were a couple of stand out goalkeepers at the tournament there is only one Iker Casillas. He is Spain's last line of defence and when he is eventually called into action he rarely disappoints. Played six conceded one with five consecutive clean sheets and a penalty save from João Moutinho in the semi final shoot out only tell half the story. His reflexes are superb, his leadership qualities are second to none and he has supreme levels of concentration. Two years ago he made an incredible save from Arjen Robben in the World Cup final that kept Spain in the game. This time around just after half time he made another great save to stop Italy trying to come back into the game. There is a reason that when you talk about the best keepers in the world he is in that conversation. To put it simply he is a living legend. Click "next" below to read the next entry...

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