Euro 2012: KO Stage Spain-France 23 June (R)

The team left their base in Gniewino at 8:15am Friday morning and arrived in Donetsk at 12:50pm.










Twitter...

Raul Albiol:
"We are in Donetsk... Congratulations to Miami for the ring, certainly in the coming years Oklahoma will win it"

Cesc Fàbregas:
"This is the stadium where we play tomorrow seen from the hotel. https://instagr.am/p/MLD8VKCXCf/media/?size=l"

Javi Martínez:
"We are now in Ukraine after a tiring trip, from the hotel we see the stadium for tomorrows match! https://p.twimg.com/Av_Np25CQAAmXA_.jpg"

Gerard Piqué:
"Beating @cesc4official at table tennis! http://yfrog.com/j3g83kz"

David Villa:
"Tomorrow, everyone with the Spanish National Team! France will be a very tough opponent, but Spain can go through! All my support to the team!"


The players will hold their training session at 8:00pm inside the Donbass Arena, venue for Saturday's quarterfinal against France.

France's supposed starting line-up according to l'equipe:
Lloris; Reveillere, Rami, Koscielny, Clichy; Debuchy, M'Vila, Cabaye, Malouda, Ribery; Benzema.

Let's hope their internal problems make them meltdown like it did the Dutch.

They are basically following Croatia's game plan by congesting the midfield. Perhaps Del Bosque can counter by getting some width to the team.

F**k... lineup is out. Same as Italy game.

Marca:
CASILLAS; ARBELOA, RAMOS, PIQUÉ, JORDI ALBA; XABI ALONSO, BUSQUETS, XAVI; SILVA, INIESTA Y CESC FÀBREGAS

******** width!

This is going to be a painful game.

Well, the goal they scored against Italy was well executed. Just not in the mood to wait until they're 0-1 down to see it again.

Brilliant Del Bosque. France playing with a defensive formation and Spain with the piece of s.hit double pivot, no striker, no wingers, no width, clogged up midfield, the two best players out of position and Xabi Alonso giving away posession and goal kicks every minute.

Brilliant. ********ing idiot.

first 0-0 game of the euros?

I think he starts with Cesc because if Torres gets a yellow he'll miss the semis (if we win tonight) so Torres will probably only get subbed in if we need him...or rather when Del Bosque thinks we need him.

One wish might come true if we go into the semi finals, Arbeloa will probably pick up a yellow tonight (vs Ribery) and we'll have to come up with another solution next game for his position.

Marca tracker says all players are warming up, both starting and subs, except for Llorente.

Will tonight be Llorente's night?

Sabes porque estan calentando todos menso Fernando Llorente?
"Salió tarde, pero acabó calentando con todos. Ha estado hablando con Del Bosque"

Vamos!

nerves man, nerves

Cesc should have keep going there.

I find it amazing that Cesc isn't in the striker position, yet still manages to stand offside.

GOLLLALALALALALALAA1LLLl!!!!

Xabi Alonso! Wow!

Iniesta starts it off with a good run and great pass to Alba who crosses it to Xabi. Who scores on his centenario.

1-0

Gol bitches!