Euro-Slow starters Italy need to peak right now (Reuters)

 
Slow starters Italy will have to peak earlier than usual if they are to overcome in-form Spain in their Euro 2008 quarter-final on Sunday. [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
2

It’s Quarterfinals Time at Euro ‘08

Sadly, we have to note that none of the matches from here on out will feature our new favorite Scot, Andy Gray, on color commentary; Derek Rae and the old leprechaun Tommy Smyth will be calling the rest of the games. I presume Gray will be in the ...
22

EURO 2008 — Group of Death: 2 move on to Saturday, Sunday quarterfinals

(from MVN Soccer) SATURDAY - NETHERLANDS v RUSSIA | U.S. TV - ABC --- SUNDAY - SPAIN v ITALY | U.S. TV - ESPN --- (both matches kickoff @ 2:45 pm EDT) --- Since I wrote a special preview feature here at MVN on the unusual circumstances of this quartet prior to their final group stage match, I want to give you the results, and look forward to the two survivors’ quarterfinals this weekend…
3

UEFA European Championship 2008 Quarter-Finals Preview Part II

A look at Spain v. Italy and Russia v. Netherlands. All you need to know!
1

The two Spains: the positive and the negative

THE OPTIMIST (Elena Moya) Spain’s chances of beating Italy and reaching the Euro 2008 semi-finals are better than ever. ‘This time is different’ is the line that is repeated tournament after tournament, just before the team inevitably falls in the quarter-finals. But on this occasion it really is different, and here’s why. 1) Spain’s ...
2

BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2008 | Spain | Spain resolve delights Aragones

Spain coach Luis Aragones hailed his side's resolve after they overcame a defensive Italy on penalties to set up a Euro 2008 semi-final against Russia. A sterile match ended in a 0-0 draw before Spain won 4-2 on spot-kicks. "I would like to ...
Related Blog Posts
BlogsFC Site Wide FeedSpain win meaningless match PLUS a preview of their quarter final
Spain ended the group stages of Euro 2008 with another win - this time over the fallen champions Greece. Luis Aragones’ side won 2-1, coming from behind to seal three more points. Charisteas had opened the scoring for Greece, after 42 ...
BlogsFC Site Wide FeedAragones: Spain have maturity now
Spain Head Coach Luis Aragones has spoken of his delight at the maturity shown by his side during Euro 2008. Aragones told BBC Sport, “This side have learnt a lot. We were a young side at the World Cup and now we know what these competitions are ...
TheOriginalWinger.comAragones Speaks Again
UPDATE - Even Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos takes exception to what Aragones has to say after having to be pulled away by teammate Carlos Marchena after going nose to nose with the Spanish boss before the start of their training session this ...
The Soccer BlogOpening Odds Tip Spain As Slight Favourites vs. Italy At 6/4.
The Betting Directory reports Spain v Italy odds for this Spain Italy betting euro 2008 quarter final has the Spanish as slight favourites at 6/4 while the seemingly resurgent Italy are 2/1.The Spaniards have played some of the best football seen at ...
Serie A WeeklyItaly escape death at Euro 2008
With the 2 - 0 triumph over arch-rivials France the Azzurri will now move on to the European quarter-finals and face the goal leading duo of Villa and Torres and the rest of La Furia Roja (The Red Fury, Spain) come Sunday at 20:45 CET. Thoughts and ...
Related News Articles
Euro-Spain aiming to shake off underachievers tag (Reuters)
The words Spain and underachievers go hand in hand although a victory over world champions Italy in Sunday's Euro 2008 quarter-final would help shake off their reputation for choking on the big occasion.
Euro-Aragones and Donadoni play the generation game (Reuters)
Spain's Luis Aragones and Roberto Donadoni of Italy come from opposite ends of the coaching spectrum in terms of age and character.
Tensions between Spanish coach and Real star (AFP)
Just as Spain prepare to end a hoodoo of quarter-final exits at recent major tournaments by beating world champions Italy on Sunday off-field tensions have emerged between coach Luis Aragones and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
Torres: Spain has no fear of Italy ahead of quarterfinal
Fernando Torres is confident Spain will triumph against Italy even though he considers the reigning world champion the favorite heading into Sunday's European Championship quarterfinal.
Euro-Tactical preview of Spain v Italy (Reuters)
A look at the likely formations, strengths and weaknesses of Spain and Italy who meet in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 at Ernst Happel Stadium on Sunday (1845 GMT):