Spain beats Italy to win Euro Under-21 final

Thiago Alcantara plays his club soccer for Spanish superpower Barcelona.

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"I am really proud to be coach of this team,'' Mangia said. "Until the final second, my team tried to win the match. I think my players' only mistake - not a fault of theirs - was their lack of experience. In matches like this you need experience and they lacked the experience of the Spanish players.''