Exciting duel French counter-Spain

Label trial did not reduce atmospheric exciting duel French counter-Spain at the Stade de France, Paris, early day. Therefore, the two teams that carried the ambition differ equally important. France wants to build konfidensi by beating European champions. On the other hand, Spain wanted revenge for the defeat by France in the last 16 of World Cup 2006.

Spain have never won the French in the fight official. History records that, in any place, Les Bleus, nicknamed the French-always successful memecundangi Spain, even in the cage Spain though! Peak, the World Cup four years ago.

According to some penggawa Spain who in the squad World Cup 2006, the defeat was still painful. Because the way the team nicknamed La Furia Roja are in phase the group was assured. Carles Puyol et al swept three victories and only conceded one goal. Uh, in 16 of them directly slaughtered the French 1-3.

"We were a bit unlucky as to lose by them. Therefore, the trial this week is very important to us," said Puyol, as quoted by the Associated Press.

"We always want to fight the French, especially after they get rid of us on the stage the World Cup final. We always have a motivation more if against them," said Fernando Torres, striker Spain.

Seeing the development of both teams after the World Cup 2006, it was France who must be careful. Although the squad is not much changed, Spain is now much different. Since 2007, they only lost once in 49 match in different circumstances. Including, memecundangi France 1-0 in action testing at 6 Feburari 2008.

"Now we only have two days to assemble and prepare themselves to fight this. It would be quite heavy," said Raymond Domenech, coach of France, as reported by USA Today.

Condition of players from both teams also jomplang. Entrenador Spain Vicente del Bosque had little choice players are fit and proper in the squad. Conversely, Domenech troubled by the injury seven columns. Among other things, defender William Gallas, Eric Abidal, and striker Louis Saha.

However, Domenech tried to calm down. "They have every right to hurt or injury. What matters, they soon recover and be ready when the event World Cup begins. At that moment I did not tolerate the injury," he said as quoted by Le Parisien.

As usual, the choice squad Domenech caused controversy. He calls some new face like Hatem Ben Arfa, Benoit Cheyrou, and Mickael Ciani. As a substitute Saha, Domenech chose an attacker Panathinaikos Djibril Cisse. Meanwhile, Patrick Vieira remains abandoned.

"This game is important to look at would be like what our strengths in four months. There is still time for organizing the team and evaluation prior to PD," said Domenech. (na / ca)