Spain Just Euro 2012 Final Away From History

Donetsk, Ukraine - Spain is a history to win a third consecutive major tournament.

Spain to work for victory against Portugal penalty to reach Sunday's final, where only Germany and Italy may have a trio of victories unprecedented.

The record of the race is underway, although the attack in Spain is not exactly live up to expectations, the team with the ability to grind results, becoming its brand in Poland and Ukraine .

Spain is the only team other than West Germany reached the final three games in a row, and the team can do better than that of West Germany since 1970 with a victory in Kiev.

"Spain has already made history and now we must continue," said the captain Iker Casillas. "I hope people remember this for life, because who would have thought we could do this for four years."

The Spaniard, who won Euro 2008 and World Cup in 2010, being on the run after Cesc Fabregas gave the decisive penalty after Wednesday's game ended 0-0 in overtime.

"I had an intuition. In the afternoon, I was thinking that I would have a unique opportunity and I told (assistant coach), Toni Grand, who did not want the second film, I wanted to film the fifth" Fabregas said the Donbass Arena. "I think I talked to the ball, know what I said the ball. He said:" I think we'll be together till the end. "

Vicente del Bosque's team has an extra day of rest to his rival, who is seen as the Spaniard admitted that it had replaced Xavi against Portugal due to fatigue.

And there is no preference for the world champions at the end.

"In both cases, depending on which team comes out of the semifinals will be a great team," said Del Bosque.

The major concern of Spain entering the final will be his initial attack after the surprise election Alvaro Negredo not gel with their colleagues against Portugal. Fabregas and Fernando Torres are favorites, with the couple after scoring two goals each and every twice in five games.

Despite their inability to find the back of the net, Spain remains optimistic about his chances.

"Spain is still making history, nobody has done what we have now and if we win Sunday's final, we can add the exclamation point to this period," said defender Sergio Ramos, the audacious chip soft penalties helped put Spain in command. "I hope people appreciate how difficult it is to get where we are. Spain does not always win every game, but hopefully not the case on Sunday."