Images: Euro 2012 champs Spain return home to a sea of red

[caption id=“attachment_364748” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Spain’s players hold up the trophy to the crowd. Captain Iker Casillas is seen right in front of the bus. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_364740” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“This was Spain’s third open bus parade in four trophy laden years— Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_364745” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“It seemed not a single Spaniard wanted to miss the break and celebrate, especially with Spain being in a precarious financial situation. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_364738” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Supporters are sprayed with water as they wait for the arrival of their players to celebrate their Euro 2012 victory in downtown Madrid. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_364750” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Spanish players seen in a sea of confetti as celebrations reached fever pitch. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_364753” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Casillas gives the Euro 2012 trophy to Spain’s King Juan Carlos at the Euro 2012 at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. Reuters”] [/caption]

Images: Euro 2012 champs Spain return home to a sea of red

As Spain’s Euro 2012 heroes returned home, it seemed the nation forgot their financial troubles to give their team a rapturous welcome.

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