Chelsea striker Torres, pictured here with joyful youngsters including son Leo and daughter Nora (right), won the Euro 2012 Golden Boot after scoring three in the competition
Torres, 28, applauds Spanish fans after the game in Kiev, as his daughter Nora and son Leo play joyfully in the goalmouth
Striker Fernando Torres shares a precious moment after the match with son Leo and daughter Nora
Torres and teammate Juanfran are joined in the joyous scenes by more of the Spanish players' young sons and daughters on the pitch in Kiev
Enjoy Reserve goalkeeper Jose Reina soaks up the victory on the pitch with Grecia, five, Alma, three, and son Luca, one as Spanish celebrations became a family affair
Goalkeeper Reina, 29, is joined by his young family, while right, Torres lets his little ones enjoy a mini pitch invasion
Torres chats with teammate Santi Cazorla after the game, while the players' children continue to take in the post-match atmosphere
Nora Torres didn't look overawed after the game as she joyfully wandered around the pitch under the close eye of her footballing father
Jose Reina's young daughters Grecia and Alma jump around the pitch following the trophy presentation
Nora and Leo Torres did not need a second invitation to have a run around the Kiev pitch during the celebrations
Leo Torres is carried on to the pitch with the matchball by his father
All the children invited on to the pitch did not appear overawed by the huge football stadium and crowd, and appeared happy just to play in the goalmouth and wander around enjoying the moment.
Reina's former Liverpool teammate Xabi Alonso, instrumental in Spain's historic tournament triumph, was another who revelled in victory in the company of his wife and children.
The midfielder, 30, posed for pictures with the trophy alongside wife Nagore Aramburu, son Jontxu and two-year-old daughter Ane.
Midfield maestro Xabi Alonso holds the Euro 2012 trophy alongside wife Nagore Aramburu, son Jontxu and two-year-old daughter Ane
Torres and his own children were joined by several other squad members and their familes during the jubilant post-match scenes
Nora Torres shows her striker father just where Spain are in the world rankings following their historic triumph
As Spain celebrated becoming the first ever national team to win three consecutive major tournaments, their players appear to have achieved almost God-like status with their own fans.
Footage after the final whistle saw Spain fans even hand their own children to players like Torres during wild celebrations in the Kiev crowd.
The seemingly invincible Spanish were crowned Euro 2012 champions having won the World Cup in 2010 and winning Euro 2008.
Their victory saw football pundits compare Spain - who have not lost a competitive game since the 2010 World Cup - hailed as one of the best ever international football sides.
Reina's three young children did not appear camera shy as the football media focussed their lenses on the goalkeeper and his offspring
Torres poses for a picture with wife Olalla Dominguez and the couple's two children, Nora and Leo
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