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Hugo Lloris bemoans failure to avoid Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012

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The Lyon goalkeeper has expressed his frustration over France’s inability to top Group D after losing 2-0 to an already-eliminated Sweden side
Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s wonder strike and a late goal by Seb Larsson were enough to push Les Bleus to second place in group D behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015’s 2-0 victory over Laurent Blanc’s men ended France’s 23-game unbeaten run and set up a mouth-watering encounter
against the reigning European Champions Spain.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 instead, had Les Bleus defeated Sweden in their last group-game.
“Against Spain we need to prove what we have in the belly against the best team in the world. We had the opportunity to avoid them but we haven't taken it"
The France goalkeeper admitted having mixed feelings after France’s first defeat in 24 matches. Lloris claimed that the French were playing to win the game but unfortunately failed to find the right rythm.
The Frenchman stated that despite the defeat, France have qualified for the next round and that should be considered as a positive result, keeping in mind the results of previous two major tournaments in which Les Bleus failed to progress from the initial
round.
Hugo Lloris has asked more from his players in their next match. The France international has warned his players that facing Spain would be completely different from previous matches as La Roja play a very unique style of football.  It would be a test for
the young French side to show the world what they are capable of.
"We couldn't find the right solutions, but against Spain it will be completely different. It will be a great test for us, where we will have to show what we can do. We'll have to be there and end that match with as few regrets as possible.”
France finished the initial stage of the tournament with just 4 points. That is a worrying factor for the manager Laurent Blanc who has asked his players to forget the result of Sweden game and focus on the upcoming match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.
Laurent Blanc has echoed the voice of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899’s captain Lloris and has asked for an immediate improvement from his players after their poor performance against Sweden.

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