Spain Wins First Major in 44 Years

By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer

Spain, European champion.

It's been a long time.

It has taken 44 years, to be exact. With teams as talented as most opponents in the major championships they qualified for, the Spaniards always fell short. They were called underachieving, short on heart, even chokers.

With one magnificent month, Spain put all those shortcomings in the past, emphasizing its rise with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Sunday night in the European Championship.

Spain Wins First Major in 44 Years....