After the wait, comes the moment

Be it talented teams or individuals, the moment of glory doesn't always come in a hurry. But when it finally happens, it tastes all the more sweeter. Here are some examples of such delayed triumphs...
Barcelona win first European Cup: They are heavy favourites for the Champions League but it is often forgotten how long they took to win their first European Cup.They were runners-up twice in 1960-61 and 1985-86 but it was only till 1991-92 that they were able to get their hands on their first title.
Spain break international jinx: Perennial underachievers, Spain had to wait for 44 years (after their fourth place in 1950 World Cup) before their golden generation took the game by storm. Torres scored the only goal against Germany in the Euro 2008 final, but from then they stormed to the top ranking and won the World Cup in 2010.
Surpassing Sunny: Sachin was always destined to become the highest century maker in Test cricket. When he equalled Sunil Gavaskar's tally of 34 in Dhaka in December 2004, the entire nation hoped to see him alone at the peak in a short while. But the pressure of the 35th did tell on the Little Master and it took him almost a year to reach the coveted mark. Finally, on a bitterly cold December day in New Delhi, Tendulkar worked his way to 109 on a sluggish Ferozeshah Kotla track against the likes of an in-form Muttiah Muralitharan in the Sri Lankan ranks.
Kapil's slow rise: When Kapil Dev grabbed his 400th Test wicket against Australia in Perth in 1991, it seemed a matter of time before he becomes the highest wicket-taker in Tests going past Richard Hadlee's mark of 431. But India's greatest-ever allrounder, whose form was on the wane, understood how difficult it could be. The 30-odd wickets took three years to come, and when it happened against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad in 1994, Kapil was really a relieved man.
Finally, the Fed-letter day: Since winning Wimbledon in 2003, Federer dominated the tennis circuit, except for Roland Garros where he always came up short against Rafael Nadal. In 2009 after six years, when Rafa lost in the fourth round, an off-colour Federer knew this was his chance. He hung on and beat Robin Soderling in the final that made him arguably the 'greatest-ever'.
Roaring Tiger out of the Woods, finally: After sex scandals and a bitter divorce robbed his game and invincibility, it seemed Tiger Woods is done and dusted. But the champion pounced back in the Chevron World Challenge to win his first title in 749 days. He had two near misses before this but this triumph proved that he might finally be out of the woods. Time for Rory McIlroy and the likes to take guard.