Spanish PM: We Will Beat Italy

Spain, as is usually the case in most major tournaments, have made an excellent start to Euro 2008, topping Group D with maximum points, and scoring eight goals in just three games.

This Sunday they will be up against Italy, who they have not beaten competitively for 88 years, however the Spanish Prime Minister Jose Rodriguez Zapatero is confident of success.

“The objective is to shake off this curse that follows the national side,” Mr Zapatero said.

“Our football is top quality, but every time we play in a major competition we have problems with confidence.

“However, our team is better than Italy’s and I think that we will win the game 3-2.”

Spain have not got past the quarter finals of a major tournament since 1984, when they lost in the final of the European Championships to Michel Platini’s France.


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