The winners of Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, Spain, will face big giants Italy in their first game of Euro 2012. Their form and the play will be key to their opening match in the competition. Meanwhile, Italy's form has been a problem except Balotelli, who has a key role to play in the competition if Italy is to win something.
World FIFA
Ranking: 1
Last Five Matches
Spain 1-0 China
PR
Spain 4-1 South
Korea
Spain 2-0 Serbia
Spain 5-0 Venezuela
Costa Rica
2-2 Spain
Probable Line-up
Casillas
Arbeloa – Ramos – Pique – Alba
Busquets
Xavi – Xabi Alonso
Iniesta – Torres - Silva
Probable
Match Winner
Andres Iniesta
This time
Iniesta is predicted to be the match winner for Spain instead of Xavi. Iniesta
has been in a brilliant form at Barcelona and is hoping to continue it in the
Euro Cup. With Villa out, he will play the role of the up and down midfielder.
The World Cup final goal scorer is the key man for Spain against Italy in their
first game.
World FIFA
Ranking: 12
Last Five Matches
Italy 0-3 Russia
Italy 0-1 USA
Italy 0-1 Uruguay
Poland 0-2
Italy
Italy 3-0
N Ireland
Probable Line-up
Buffon(c)
Maggio – Bonucci – Chiellini – Balzaretti
Pirlo
De Rossi – Motta
Marchisio – Balotelli - Cassano
Probable
Match Winner
Mario Balotelli
Balotelli has been the best player for Italy in the last few games. He is likely to start ahead of Di Natale in the Italy line-up. Balotelli can prove to be the match winner for Italy if he can control his temper.
Balotelli has been the best player for Italy in the last few games. He is likely to start ahead of Di Natale in the Italy line-up. Balotelli can prove to be the match winner for Italy if he can control his temper.
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