5 months ago 27th Jun 14:00
Spain's King Juan Carlos watched his country's soccer team get through to the final of Euro 2008 last night (26.06.08).
The monarch jumped for joy as his team beat Russia 3-0 in Vienna, Austria, meaning they will play Germany in Sunday's (29.06.08) final.
Just hours before the match, Carlos had urged the players to "fight" for victory.
He said: "I don't know but I think they re a strong team and so we have to fight for it.
I don't know but I think they re a strong team and so we have to fight for it.
"We are playing well, we are in the semi-finals and I hope we will also have the luck that we need and we will win."
After Spain's victory in the quarter-finals against world champions on Sunday (22.06.08), the king went into the dressing room to congratulate the team.
Player David Villa - who came off injured during last night's game and will miss the final - revealed: "I had a brief chat with King Juan Carlos and he said he was very happy and wanted to come back to see us win again.
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