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Del Bosque happy to meet Italy again

Published on Jun 30 2012 // EURO 2012, Spain
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque scoffed at suggestions that his side should have helped ensure Italy’s exit in the group stage. The two sides had been drawn in Group C early on in the tournament. They played each other in their opening fixture and drew 1-1 and the Azzurri subsequently went on to...

Spain – Italy Preview: La Roja looking to make history in Euro 2012 finale

Published on Jun 30 2012 // EURO 2012, Italy, Spain
SPAIN Casillas Arbeloa, Pique, Ramos, Alba Xavi, Busquets, Alonso Silva, Fabregas, Iniesta ITALY Buffon Abate, Barzagli, Chiellini, Balzaretti Marchisio, Pirlo, De Rossi Montolivo Balotelli, Cassano Spain boss Vicente del Bosque is expected to have a fully-fit squad for the Euro 2012 final showdown...

Casillas: I always wanted to be like Buffon

Published on Jun 30 2012 // EURO 2012, Spain
Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has revealed he has always aimed to emulate Italy counterpart Gianluigi Buffon . Both shot-stoppers will captain their national sides in the Euro 2012 final on Sunday, hoping to further add to their numerous honours at club and international level. And, despite the 31-year-old...

Vicente del Bosque full of praise for Spain after penalty shoot-out victory

Published on Jun 28 2012 // EURO 2012, Spain
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has said that his players are delighted to progress to the final of Euro 2012 after a 4-2 victory on penalties over Portugal in Wednesday night’s last-four encounter. In their victory, La Roja reached their third consecutive final at a major tournament, and their...

Cesc Fabregas – I knew it’d be me

Published on Jun 28 2012 // EURO 2012, Spain
The Barcelona star, who came on early in the second-half for Vicente del Bosque’s men and impressed, slotted home the winning penalty against Portugal on Wednesday to send his country to the final of Euro 2012. It was a repeat for Fabregas after he did the same at Euro 2008 when they beat Italy...

Video Highlights: Portugal 0 Spain 0 (4-2 on penalties aet)

Published on Jun 28 2012 // EURO 2012, Football Highlights Videos, Portugal, Spain, Top Story
Negredo, who turned down a £12 million transfer from Real Madrid to Hull City three years ago — strange, but true — lacked the flair of Fabregas and the pace of Torres, but his selection had the desired effect with both of Spain’s early chances involving the 26 year-old. Just nine minutes into...

Euro 2012 Semi-final: Portugal v Spain Match Preview

Published on Jun 27 2012 // EURO 2012, Portugal, Spain
What: Euro 2012 Semi-final Who: Portugal vs Spain When: Wednesday 27th June, 2012, at 19:45 UK time Where: Donbass Arena, Donetsk, Ukraine Real Test Meeting Spain at the penultimate stage will surely be Portugal’s biggest test so far in the 2012 European Championship. Labelled as dark horses before...

Euro 2012: Xavi Hernández warns that Cristiano Ronaldo is not Portugal’s sole threat ahead of semi-final

Published on Jun 26 2012 // EURO 2012, Spain
“They know how to hit you on the break very well and (Fabio) Coentrao is also in good form. “They have players with a lot of talent and also in midfield with (Joao) Moutinho and (Raul) Meireles. They are top level, so it will be a very difficult game.” Spain’s emergence as the world’s best...

Portugal’s extra two-day rest will aid them, says Spain physio

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, Spain
Spain physio Javier Minano has said that Portugal ‘s extra preparation time following their quarter-final hands them an advantage in the upcoming semi-final encounter between the neighbouring countries. The Seleccao, who beat the Czech Republic 1-0 on Thursday have had two more days to prepare for...

Spain are drained says Del Bosque

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, Spain
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque admits his “drained” side face a disadvantage in their Euro 2012 semi-final with Portugal on Wednesday. Xabi Alonso’s double earned Spain a comfortable 2-0 win over France on Saturday to set up a last-four meeting with their neighbours in Donetsk. Portugal...

Spain 2-0 France Video Highlights: Alonso marks 100th cap with match winning double

Published on Jun 24 2012 // EURO 2012, Football Highlights Videos, France, Spain
Spain set up an all-Iberian semifinal with Portugal as the team earned a 2-0 win over France with a workmanlike display in the last eight at the Donbass Arena. France rarely posed a threat as La Furia Roja bossed the game in large parts, opening the scoring midway through the first half as Xabi Alonso...

Spain 1 Italy 1: match report

Published on Jun 11 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Italy, Spain, Top Story
Despite David Villa’s absence from injury, the claims of Torres, Alvaro Negredo and Fernando Llorente were ignored. Instead, Fabregas was pushed into an advanced role. For Torres, whose smile returned after a three-year absence during Chelsea’s Champions League celebrations, it was the latest in...

Euro 2012 Group C: Spain v Italy Match Preview

Published on Jun 10 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Italy, Spain
European and world champions, Spain are definitely one of the sides tipped to win the 14th UEFA European Championship. In Group C of the final stage alongside Italy, the Republic of Ireland and Croatia, Vicente del Bosque’s men are a strong bet to make it through the quarter-finals. But with David...

Euro 2012: Spain could lose Alvaro Arbeloa

Published on Jun 06 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Spain
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque could be without right-back Alvaro Arbeloa for their European Championship opener against Italy on Sunday after the Real Madrid defender missed training on Tuesday. Arbeloa was expected to start after a fine season with Madrid but had to pull out of the world and European...

Xavi: Real Madrid lack respect towards Barcelona

Published on Jun 05 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Spain
Tension in the Spain camp has risen just days before the start of Euro 2012 thanks to Barcelona star Xavi claiming that Real Madrid have not been sporting in defeat over the past few years. The influential midfielder feels that the Blaugrana have always behaved respectfully towards their rivals, but...

Helguera: Spain must beware of Italy

Published on Jun 05 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Italy, Spain
Foermer Spain international has warned the current team to not under estimate Italy despite the turmoil that is currently plaguing the Azzurri. With their opening match against Spain on 10 June looming, Italy’s preparations for the tournament has been disrupted by the Scommessopoli scandal,...

Alonso: Expectations weighing Spain down

Published on Jun 05 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Spain
Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso has revealed that Spain are feeling the pressure of being defending champions ahead of Euro 2012. Following up their Euro 2008 win with a victorious World Cup 2010 campaign resulted in Spain sky-rocketing up the FIFA rankings. Although rivals such as Germany and Holland...

Torres keen to add Euro 2012 triumph to Champions League and FA Cup winners’ medals

Published on Jun 04 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Spain
Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres wants to round off winning the Champions League and FA Cup by winning Euro 2012 . Vicente del Bosque’s side are the current holders, and the favourites again this time around, with the 28-year-old’s goal having seen off Germany in the Euro 2008 final. And...

Negredo vows Spain will be ready for Italy

Published on Jun 04 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Spain
Alvaro Negredo has stressed that Spain will be on top of their game in their Euro 2012 opener against Italy on June 10. The reigning European and world champions struggled in Sunday’s 1-0 international friendly win over China, but Negredo has insisted that things will be different in La Roja’s...

Jordi Alba: Spain do not fear anybody at Euro 2012

Published on Jun 04 2012 // EURO 2012, Group C, Spain
Jordi Alba has insisted that Spain do not fear any opponent at Euro 2012, and stressed that the titleholders are only focusing on their own performances. La Roja are considered favourites to win this summer’s tournament, but face stiff competition from teams such as Netherlands and Germany. Nevertheless,...
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