Celebrations erupted throughout Spain on Sunday as the national team thrashed Italy 4-0 in a one-sided Euro 2012 final in Kiev, dpa reported.
As soon as Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca blew the final whistle in Kiev, the streets of every city and town in Spain were filled with cheering fans, amidst a noisy cacophany of car horns, trumpets and fireworks.
More than 20 million Spaniards watched the final, around half of them at outdoor parties in parks and squares.
Spain are the first national team ever to win three consecutive major trophies, following on from their triumphs at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2008. They are also the first to defend a Euro title and won with the biggest margin in a Euro final.
Former Spain striker Fernando Morientes, his voice breaking with emotion as the game finished, said that "the achievement of this team is incredible, historic ... It is difficult to find words to describe this."
Morientes conceded that Italy had been unlucky with injuries - they finished the final with 10 men - but pointed out that "Spain were superior from start to finish.
"The early goal of (David) Silva upset Italy's plan to contain and play on the break. They had to attack from then on, leaving gaps at the back."
The headline in the website of Marca was "Thank You, Thank You, Thank You", in reference to the three trophies won so elegantly since 2008.
AS, meanwhile, opted for "Triple Champions!", and pointed out that the final "was not as difficult as expected ... Spain's movement and finishing was far too sharp for Italy."
Mundo Deportivo said that the experiment of coach Vicente del Bosque, of playing without an out-and-out forward, "had clearly been a success, once again."
The celebrations were due to continue into the early hours of Monday and will restart later on Monday, when the triple champions fly into Madrid from Kiev.