Preview, Croatia, Spain: First all or nothing

Time has come close tonight this Group C Euro 2012 , and Spain will face Croatia to seal the pass to the quarterfinals. A Spain than on paper and also the tie is enough to be in the next round, but ill do if infravalorásemos a Croatian team has demonstrated quality and knowing how to compete.

Spain must forget the thrashing of Ireland and the cabals of the press, speaking as a semi-final against Portugal. Facing this meeting as an alleged second round match, which if you lose you go home. Victory is necessary not only to avoid problems, but to secure the first position of the group. It would be very different cross quartered with France, or England or Ukraine.

Match facts

Hours: 20:45 hours
Television: Telecinco
Stadium: Arena Gdansk (Poland)
Referee: Wolfgang Stark

Betting

Logically, Spain are a favorite to win according to bookmakers. However, it is curious that lucky 2-2 draw is the final score than lower paid. So many speculations are making a dent in it, but at least there are still sensible people like Buffon to put some common sense issue . However, we all know that Spain knows only out to win, and so the match will face.

Which party is expected

As always played by Spain, it is expected a match dominated by Vicente Del Bosque, before a Croatian team that is not so blatantly cast back as Ireland. The difference is in men as Croatia, which is not limited to launch long balls every time you steal the ball, though they might do to take the bulk of Mandzukic.

Players like Modric or Rakitic will be resigned to pursue that possess the leather, but the little time that have it, use it know to look for cons with fast transitions. Croatia knows that his chances of being in rooms not spend so much to defend their goal, such as attacking Casillas.

Mindful of ...

• Xabi Alonso apperceived. The Spanish midfielder is one booking away from missing the quarter-finals. Thus, some speculate that Cesc replace him in the starting lineup. Surprise me given that Spain has no classification in hand. However, to protect must be a priority and if the party manages to soon face, a change for arriesgarle not be necessary.

• Mandzukic streak. Wolfsburg striker has been uncovered as one of the great revelations of the Euro. His performance is brilliant scorer, having scored three goals on four shots made. Its height is 1.87 of its greatest weapon, so Ramos and Pique should watch closely for both the second moves like pieces.

• Iniesta and Silva. No doubt the two best players in Spain so far this tournament. Iniesta and Silva show game as they are understood to perfection and selection grateful. Whether combinations of vertigo, associated with or unclogging midfield with his dribbling and pace changes when the defenses rivals close. The fact is that Spain has two of the best players in the tournament, and squeeze the maximum performance in every game.

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