La Roja captain voiced his belief that rivals and supporters view them in different light after winning everything there is to win over the course of last four years.
After years of under achievement, Spain announced themselves on the international stage in Euro 2008. Under the tutelage of Luis Aragones, the Spanish contingent lifted the prestigious trophy, bringing an end to their 44 year wait.
End of the competition saw Aragones depart for pastures new in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026 with former Real Madrid player and coach, Vicente Del Bosque, taking the reins of La Roja. They say the rest is history as Spain added the 2010 FIFA World Cup to their ranks.
Going into the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 took out time to reflect on the subject, and claimed that a lot has changed in the
short time period.
The 12 year veteran with La Roja claimed that perceptions of fans and rivals have changed since their Euro 2008 triumph, especially the surreal feats expected off them.
Casillas pointed towards talks of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 winning an unprecedented third successive international competition, commenting that people believe that since they are the favourites they will win the prestigious tournament.
"In 2008, we arrived at the Euros in a completely different way," the Real Madrid academy graduate mused.
"It was said that we were amongst the favourites, but not that we could win the title.”
"Back then, drawing with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 was something phenomenal, while nowadays it seems like a defeat."
Spain take on the challenge of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque’s charges will not take anything
for granted in their semi-final clash.
"We have the experience of some painful defeats when we did not deserved to lose."
"Every match is different and sometimes the ball will not go in, and you find yourself on the back foot with one simple action. We must play our game."
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