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Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas kicks the ball during the Euro 2008 championships semi-final football match on June 26, 2008. Spain coach Luis Aragones has hinted that Fabregas will start during his side´s Euro 2008 final against Germany on Sunday night in Vienna. |
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MADRID (AFP) - Spain coach Luis Aragones has hinted that Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas will start during his side's Euro 2008 final against Germany on Sunday night in Vienna.
In comments broadcast on private television Cuatro, he said his starting line-up for the match would be the same as the squad that beat Russia 3-0 in the semi-finals on Thursday when Fabregas replaced an injured David Villa.
Asked if Spain were the favourites against Germany, Aragones said: "I think so, Spain is better than Germany."
It will be Fabregas' first start of the tournament. Aragones has up until now used 21-year-old as a second-half subsititute.
Fabregas scored the winning penalty in Spain's quarter-final 4-2 shootout victory over world champions Italy and he set up two of Spain's goals in its win over Russia.
Spain last lifted the European Cup in 1964 with final victory over the former USSR in what was their only triumph at a major tournament to date. The country last reached the Euro final in 1984 when it lost to France.
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CheexJM June 29th, 2008 03:42
The team will no doubt miss David Villa but I think the inclusion of Fabregas in the starting lineup will make a marked difference in the pace of the game. Fabregas always sees a way to get the ball moving forward and as such tends to create a lot more chances for the team. Good move Aragones.BesTalentScout June 29th, 2008 06:32
so the old fool finally woken up ? LOLkukukciau June 29th, 2008 14:35
great decision by aragones..fabregas is the man who can bought spain into championship..
soccerwinner June 29th, 2008 15:10
kukukciauYour user name so funny, guess you must be asian chinese : )
samwise1st June 29th, 2008 16:26
with fabregas inn and may be ballack out, spain will lift the cup and bet you on that. Fab is good and his best yet to come.Tontodonati June 29th, 2008 17:09
Sorry to disappoint you guys, but here comes my infallible prediction:GERMANY 3 - SPAIN 1
I think Germany is much stronger than Spain!
soccerwinner June 29th, 2008 17:19
Tontodonati,See, I was so right that Germany vs Spain in the Final. Goodbye Italy ! Hahahahahaha !!!!!!!!
Tontodonati June 29th, 2008 19:28
Soccer Winner, Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. You're happy only because Italy in not in the final. You could not care less about who wins today!CheexJM June 30th, 2008 00:19
Fabregas neutralized Ballack.Spain 1
Germany 0
Tontodonati July 1st, 2008 19:54
CheexJM, we're aware of that score. Why don't you tell us something we do not know?