The Azzurri avenged their 4-0 loss in the final of Euro 2012 by recording a thoroughly deserved 2-0 win over La Roja in Saint Denis
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Italy's players refused to speak about revenge going into Monday's Euro 2016 last-16 clash with Spain in Saint Denis - so former team-mate Andrea Pirlo did it for them.
The veteran playmaker had been on the field when the Azzurri were beaten on penalties by La Roja in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 and then again, four years later, when they were routed 4-0 in the tournament decider.