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Euro 2024: Dominant Spain brush past Italy to reach knockouts

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Spain players led by captain Alvaro Morata (right) celebrate after beating Italy.[AFP]

Spain qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a match to spare on Thursday after beating Italy 1-0 in a dominant display which ensured that La Roja would go through as Group B winners.

Riccardo Calafiori's own goal nine minutes after half-time was the difference between the two sides at Gelsenkirchen in the biggest match to date at the tournament in Germany.

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