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Fábregas: Spain's beautiful football will win World Cup
Cesc Fábregas, the Arsenal midfielder, hailed Spain's 1-0 victory in the European Championship Final over Germany as the best day in his life. Impressive substitute appearances in the earlier rounds and striker David Villa's injury had earned the 21-year-old a starting berth in Luis Aragonés's team.
30 Jun 2008, 9:41 AM
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Aragonés hails Torres and Spanish footballing model
Spanish head coach Luis Aragonés challenged striker Fernando Torres to become one of the best players in the world. The Liverpool forward capped an impressive domestic season by scoring the winning goal to gift Spain their first silverware for 44 years - despite the fact that leading scorer David Villa was out injured.
30 Jun 2008, 9:21 AM
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Match-winner Torres believes that the best side won Euro 2008
Spain's Euro 2008 hero, striker Fernando Torres, who scored the only goal of Sunday's final against Germany to hand his country their first major trophy for 44 years, has said that the right team won in Austria and Switzerland. The 24-year-old believes that Luis Aragonés' team played the most progressive football.
30 Jun 2008, 9:10 AM
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Villa 'almost certainly' out of Euro 2008 Final
David Villa has almost certainly been ruled out of the Euro 2008 Final with a thigh injury, it has been announced. The Spanish striker, the tournament's top scorer with four goals, suffered the injury in the first-half of Thursday's 3-0 semi-final win over Russia.
27 Jun 2008, 9:36 PM
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Spanish through to Euro 2008 after majestic second-half display against Russia
Second-half goals from Xavi, substitute Daniel Güiza and David Silva sealed Spain's first major final in 24 long years, as they defeated Russia 3-0 in the semi-final in Vienna. Arsenal's Cesc Fábregas, who came on for injured striker David Villa after only 31 minutes, was influential in the game.
26 Jun 2008, 10:35 PM
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Fabregas wary of Russian threat
Cesc Fabregas has warned his Spain team-mates not to expect another easy victory over Russia when they play in the semi-finals of Euro2008.Fabregas scored the winning penalty inshoot-out against Italy to put Spain in the last four and set up a re-match with Russia - who they thrashed 4-1 in the group stage with a David Villa hat-trick.
23 Jun 2008, 3:48 PM
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Casillas warning for Spain
Iker Casillas has warned his Spanish team-mates not to expect a repeat of his side's 4-1 victory when they meet Russia in the semi-finals of Euro 2008.The Real Madrid star, who saved from Daniele de Rossi and Antonio di Natale in the quarter-final shoot-out win over Italy, believes a vastly improved Russia will provide a major obstacle.
23 Jun 2008, 9:29 AM
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Aragones hails Spain
Luis Aragones has paid tribute to his Spain side after they defeated Italy on penalties to claim their place in the last four of Euro 2008.Aragones, who will leave his role as manager after the tournament, believes his team's latest triumph proves they have what it takes to go on and win the tournament.
23 Jun 2008, 9:09 AM
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Kuyt tips Torres to shine
Dirk Kuyt is backing his Liverpool team-mate Fernando Torres to prove he, and not David Villa, is Spain's most important player at Euro 2008. Kuyt is one ofTorres' biggest fans after playing alongside him at Anfield last season and the Dutch star is adamant his pal will become one of the biggest stars of the tournament in Austria & Switzerland.
22 Jun 2008, 2:56 PM
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Aragones to ring the changes
Spain boss Luis Aragones is set to ring the changes for his side's final group game against Greece.The Spanish, who have already qualified for the last eight, will face Italy in Vienna on Sunday after winning their opening two group games.
18 Jun 2008, 9:21 AM



