Soccer's rulemakers and its governing body FIFA bowed to pressure on Thursday when they finally approved the use of goal-line technology and agreed to allow Muslim women players to wear a headscarf.
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli said he would continue in charge of the Azzurri despite the setback of Sunday's 4-0 defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2012.
The players of the Spain football team have celebrated their historic success in the 2012 European Championship.
The 2020 European Championship could be spread across 12 or 13 cities around Europe, rather than being staged in just one or two countries, said UEFA president Michel Platini.
Facts and figures after Spain's 4-0 victory over Italy in the Euro 2012 final on Sunday.
Many Spaniards, draped in the colors of the national flag on Sunday, celebrated their team's Euro 2012 triumph and forgot for a moment about the country's deep economic woes. 
Factbox on Spain's triumph
Italy's coach Cesare Prandelli said Italy's regret was their tiredness having prevented them from showing their best against Spain in the Euro 2012 final on Sunday night.
Imperious Spain took their place among the game's greats in vintage style by thrashing Italy 4-0 to become the first team to win successive European Championship titles on Sunday.
And so they meet again at Euro 2012. This time, however, Spain and Italy are playing for the European Championship and a place in the history books.
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait another two years to see if he will grace a major final for only the second time after Spain edged his side 4-2 on penalties in their Euro 2012 semifinal on Wednesday.
Spain rode its luck to reach its third major final in a row and Portugal was the better team for long periods, coach Vicente del Bosque said after a 4-2 win on penalties in their Euro 2012 semifinal on Wednesday.
Italy forward Mario Balotelli scored two superb first-half goals to steer his team to a 2-1 victory over favourites Germany on Thursday and into the Euro 2012 final where they will meet holders Spain.
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