KIEV (AP) — Fue una victoria de todos, pero Iker Casillas estableció un hito cuando España venció el domingo 4-0 a Italia en la final de la Eurocopa.

Y por tercera vez al capitán le tocó el honor de alzar el trofeo de campeón de un título en las grandes citas del fútbol mundial.

Además, el arquero del Real Madrid se convirtió en el primer jugador que consigue 100 victorias con la selección nacional.

"Es el momento más maravilloso del fútbol español. Ojalá se pueda repetir pero la edad no pasa en balde", dijo Casillas, quien tiene 31 años. "Hemos ganado con nuestras características y tocando la pelota como la que hemos tocado, hemos sabido resolverlo bien".

Cada vez que Italia tuvo un arrebato de reacción, Casillas se hizo presente con su seguridad y reflejos.

Manoteó peligrosos centros en ambos tiempos y se lució en un mano a mano con Antonio Di Natale, rechazándole su remate.

En toda esta Eurocopa, Casillas sólo una vez tuvo que ir a recoger un balón dentro su portería. Ese fue el gol de Di Natale en el primer partido de la fase de grupos

Más notable son sus números en partidos de eliminación directa en los grandes torneos, ya que no le anotado un gol desde el tanto de Zinedine Zidane para Francia en el Mundial de Alemania 2006. Han transcurrido 10 partidos desde entonces.

"Hacemos fácil lo difícil. No ha sido un paseo", afirmó. "Podíamos haber quedado fuera en semifinales y hemos ido de menos a más".

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  • Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas holds up the trophy at the end of during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • The Spanish team poses with the trophy after the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. Spain won the match 4-0. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

  • An Italian fans reacts at the Circus Maximus in Rome, as they watch the Euro 2012 soccer championship final match between Italy and Spain on a big screen, Sunday, July 1, 2012. Spain won 4-0. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

  • Spain's Fernando Torres. front, and his teammate Juan Mata celebrate scoring their side's fourth goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. Spain won the match 4-0. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

  • Spain v Italy - UEFA EURO 2012 Final

    KIEV, UKRAINE - JULY 01: Federico Balzaretti (L) and Leonardo Bonucci (C) of Italy challenge David Silva of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2012 final match between Spain and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on July 1, 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

  • Spain v Italy - UEFA EURO 2012 Final

    KIEV, UKRAINE - JULY 01: Daniele De Rossi (L) of Italy jumps for the ball with David Silva of Spain during the UEFA EURO 2012 final match between Spain and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on July 1, 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • Spanish midfielder David Silva celebrate

    Spanish midfielder David Silva celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2012 football championships final match Spain vs Italy on July 1, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Italian forward Mario Balotelli reacts a

    Italian forward Mario Balotelli reacts after Spain scored a goal during the Euro 2012 football championships final match Spain vs Italy on July 1, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev. AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU (Photo credit should read PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Italian forward Mario Balotelli reacts a

    Italian forward Mario Balotelli reacts after Spain scored a goal during the Euro 2012 football championships final match Spain vs Italy on July 1, 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev. AFP PHOTO / PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU (Photo credit should read PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Players battle for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

  • Italy's Daniele De Rossi, right, is fouled by Spain's David Silva during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Italy's Antonio Cassano dribbles past Spain's Alvaro Arbeloa during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

  • Italy's Leonardo Bonucci, left, ans Spain's Cesc Fabregas, right, challenge for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

  • Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas deflects a ball as Italy's Giorgio Chiellini goes for a header during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

  • Spain's Cesc Fabregas, left, and Italy's Andrea Barzagli go for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Italy coach Cesare Prandelli reacts as his player Antonio Cassano lies on the ground during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

  • Italy's Antonio Cassano fires a shot during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

  • Italy's Andrea Pirlo, right, and Spain's Xavi Hernandez go for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

  • Spain's Xabi Alonso, left, and Italy's Claudio Marchisio jump for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Spain's Cesc Fabregas passes the ball past Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to assist David Silva, unseen, to score the opening goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

  • Italy's Mario Balotelli walks on the pitch during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Italy's Andrea Pirlo shouts out during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

  • Italy's Thiago Motta grimaces in pain during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

  • Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

  • Italy's Thiago Motta is carried off the pitch on a stretcher during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • Italy's Thiago Motta receives assistance during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

  • A Spain supporter cheers for her team during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final match between Spain and Italy at the Fan Zone in Warsaw, Poland , Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

  • Italy supporters react during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final match between Spain and Italy during a public viewing at the Fan Zone in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

  • Spain supporters cheer for their team during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final match between Spain and Italy at a Fan Zone in Warsaw, Poland , Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

  • Italian soccer fans react after the victory of Spain against Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Rome, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)

  • Italian soccer fans react after the victory of Spain against Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Rome, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)

  • Spanish soccer fans celebrate their victory against Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Rome, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)

  • Spain's Fernando Torres celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

  • Italy's Mario Balotelli kneels dejected during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

  • Spanish players celebrate winning the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

  • Italian soccer fans after the victory of Spain against Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Rome, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)

  • Spanish players celebrate their third goal during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

  • Spain's Sergio Ramos holds up the trophy at the end of during the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)