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Spain defy history to enter Euro semis
June 23, 2008
The first was against Belgium in the 1986 World Cup, the second against England at Euro 96 and the third when they played South Korea in the 2002 World Cup -- all, coincidentally, in the quarter-finals.
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The Spanish, who won this event in 1964, had never previously beaten Italy from five matches in the finals of either the European Championship or World Cup, a run going back to 1934.
Image: Spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho consoles forward Fernando Morientes (centre) after their quarter-final loss to South Korea at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan in Gwangju, June 22, 2002.
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