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Should Cesc Fabregas Start Tonight?
Grumpy old Luis Aragones is not too happy about Spain having to wear their away shirts against Russia tonight. Why? Because Spain have abandoned the traditional white away kits in favour of yellow, which is apparently an unlucky colour in Spain.
Spain coach Luis Aragones has an aversion to the colour.
He could not abide Atletico Madrid’s yellow away strip when coach of the Primera Liga side and refused to accept yellow flowers when Spain arrived at Dortmund for the 2006 World Cup.
The traditional Spanish superstition surrounding the colour is thought to have arisen because French playwright Moliere was said to have worn yellow when he collapsed on stage performing Le Malade Imaginaire in 1673. He later died at his home.
It’s debatable how much of this is real, and how much is just Aragones being a bit mental. And surely the last thing Spain needs is a ready made excuse for a semi-final exit.
But more important than the colour of tonight’s shirts is which ten outfield players will wear them at kickoff.
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