Euro 2008 Preview: Spain vs Sweden
Sweden |
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Saturday, June 14, 1800 CET
Innsburck (Austria) - Travel to Inssbruck
THE BIG PICTURE
Both teams won their opening games, so winner goes top and goes through. Spain were definitely the more impressive team, beating Guus Hiddink and Russia 4-1 with a hat-trick from David Villa. While Sweden saw off Greece with a moment of magic from Zlatan and a moment of madness from the Greek defence.
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Three Key Players:
David Villa - hat-trick vs Russia
Carlos Puyol - defensive main-man, will have too keep an eye on Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Marco Senna - makes everyone else look good, and might have to work a bit harder today
Spain squad
Spain Team Profile
Visit [deep breath] Cesar, Elisa, Mando and Ryan at the Spain Euro 2008 Team Blog for more.
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Three Key Players:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - did you see what he did against Greece? That’s why he’s a key player.
Olof Mellberg - will have his hands full with Villa and Torres
Freddie Ljungberg - managed to get through the Greece game with a cracked rib
Sweden squad
Sweden Team Profile
Visit Andrew at the Sweden Euro 2008 Team Blog for more.
BIG BATTLES
Speedy strikers vs Swedish defenders Will Sweden’s backline be able to cope with the quick and quicker strikeforce of Villa and Torres?
Spain’s left side vs Sweden’s right side Sweden will likely be without their first choice right winger Christian Wilhelmsson and first choice right back Niclas Alexandersson.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Spain’s defence Not that Sweden are a one man team, but if you can keep Zlatan quiet, you’re more than halfway to keeping Sweden quiet.
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Zlatan, the Bosnian Swede. Where would they be without him?




Spain will take this game easily. Such result will also keep the group interesting until the last game of this round.
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Spain will win 3 - 1 is my prediction. Go Torres!!
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