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After a dominating performance against Italy in the final of Euro 2012 to claim their third straight major international title, the Spanish national football team has been given a heroes welcome upon their return home.
Tens of thousands of fans, flocked to the streets of Madrid on Monday to join in the celebration a celebrations that even took on a royal hue.
The streets of downtown Madrid were awash in red and national pride as Spainards welcomed back their Euro 2012 wining squad.
This is the third time in the last four years Spain's national football team was being feted for a victory -- back to back Euro crowns, plus a World Cup sandwiched in between and the squad can provide a distraction to nation from their economic woes.
Yurena, Spanish football fan, said, "I am extremely proud of being a Spaniard and of everything this team has achieved. I am incredibly proud. There are no words to express what I feel. I am really happy. It is a nice a break during these hard economic times. You see joy and happiness among Spaniards."
Oscar, Spanish football fan, said, "Now it is time to congratulate the squad. It is a big achievement, three titles in a row. It is the first time they do it and we have to be here and cheer them on."
Now things weren't so extravagant as the city long parade held in the team's honour. Earlier in the day the team met with King Juan Carlos and presented his excellency with a replica shirt of "La Roja".
Iker Casillas, goalkeeper of Spanish National Football Team, said, "I want to thank you for your receiving the Spain team after being in Poland and Ukraine. From every one of us, I would like to give you this shirt signed by all of us. This present is for you to have as a souvenir of our victory. And thank you very much for the reception in your house."
King Juan Carlos I, Spanish King, said, "It is not easy to speak to three times champions. You have given all Spaniards - and us - happiness. Spaniards are proud of you; not only because of your victory, but also because you are great individuals as well as a team. You have known how to blend this. Also, we must give special thanks to Vicente del Bosque, who has faced many difficulties, but everything can be achieved with hard work, and here are the fruits of this labour. Congratulations, and we hope you continue winning. Congratulations from me, my family and Spain. Thank you very much."
Now it was nice to get a meeting with the country's royal family but this is the team of the people and this is how the team chose to celebrate.
We give the last word to Andres Iniesta who was named the player of the tournament during Euro 2012.
Andres Iniesta, midfielder of Spanish National Football Team, said, "I'm very proud to be a part of this legendary team because they are unique. But I am especially proud t