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Sunday 2:45 ABC
Germany v Spain


Spain (my predicted winner, I am a genius in case you have forgotten) advanced to the final in convincing fashion, certainly more convincing than the Germans and their win over Turkey. We have learned in this tournament, though, that the last game has little to do with the match ahead -- but both clubs would appear to be in great form and if nothing else have proven to be the best clubs at getting through when they do not have their best.

Spain may have to do with the tournaments leading scorer in David Villa (one of the bigger a-holes of the tourney as well), however it would appear that Arsenal's Fabregas can step up and continue to thrive with an exceptionally talented Spanish side.

If La Selección do have a slow night though, the Germans do have the fire power (Schweinsteiger and Podolski) and the class (Klose and Ballack) to take home the riches. Spain will have the added (and constant) pressure of competing on the grand stage for a soccer obsessed nation with only one major trophy, the 1964 Euro. On the other hand, the three time World Cup champion Germans, are looking to add to one of the most impressive trophy cases in the world as they go for their fourth European Crown.

Will the pressure to get over the hump be the downfall of the Spaniards as it seems to be for Holland and Portugal?

We shall see, it will be a dandy.

Come on Deutschland!