Fab Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas was named among the substitutes for Spain's opening 4-1 win against Russia but came off the bench to set up his side's third goal and then weighed in with the fourth himself, his first for the national team.
The 21-year-old midfielder then set up two of Spain's three goals in the second half in the semi-final against Russia.
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Against Italy in the quarter-finals, coach Luis Aragones gave him the responsibility of taking the often decisive fifth spot-kick in the penalty shoot-out even though he had not taken one in a match since he was 15.
Fabregas responded by sending Gianluigi Buffon the wrong way with a perfectly hit shot to put Spain through to the semis for the first time in 24 years.
And now at only 21, the Arsenal player already has a major title under his belt.
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