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): [link]

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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…
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UEFA European Championship 2008 Quarter-Finals Preview Part II

A look at Spain v. Italy and Russia v. Netherlands. All you need to know!
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Euro 2008 - Spain vs. Italy Preview: Furia Roja & Azzurri in a Classic Red vs. Blue Encounter

Bring out the castanets and wake up the opera singers: on Sunday, Spain and Italy will step onto Vienna’s Ernst Happel stadium ready to dance, and it will surely be a very hot-blooded affair. Two teams with common linguistical heritage but radically different styles of play, the Azzurri and La Furia Roja have also arrived at Euro 2008’s Quarter-Finals following opposite routes.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Just when Andrea Pirlo was showing his best form in a while, against France, he picks up his second yellow card and misses his match against Spain. In the absence of Italy's medio, you have to fancy Spain's chances. Previous meetings have been ...
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Spanish coach Luis Aragones will stick with his "trusted" 11 starting players - line up. News sources are constantly following the training seasons to figure out the clues & it looks that this... Read all the news, results, details & comments ...
TheGame - Times Online - WBLGOpen letter from Balague to Marcotti: Why my Spain will beat your Italy
Dear Gab, It sounds like you have not been in Spain lately (the Canary Islands don’t count). You talk about old fears but I can only feel confidence from most people I talk to. Wouldn’t it be that your intimidating words hide new found ...
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