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Spain held to 1-1 tie by scandal-ridden Italy

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Published June 10, 2012 6:20pm ET
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Spain held to 1-1 tie by scandal-ridden Italy
Italy's Daniele De Rossi, left, and Spain's Andres Iniesta duel for the ball during the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group C match between Spain and Italy in Gdansk, Poland, Sunday, June 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) | Gregorio Borgia

GDANSK, Poland (AP) — For Spain, a tie counted as a bit of a stumble. For Italy, a bit of a reprieve.

Opening their bid for a third straight major title, the Spanish rallied to earn a 1-1 tie Sunday against Italy, which entered this year’s European Championship amid another match-fixing scandal.

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