Republic of Ireland are one of the four teams Spain have played most matches against but it is after a gap of 10 years that the two teams lock horns with each other.
Despite playing each other on a frequent basis in their history, it has been ten years since the two outfits matched their wits. Last time Spain met Republic of Ireland was in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The Iberian team outclassed their rivals
in the penalties with Iker Casillas on song.
The Irish team finds themselves in the elated company of Italy, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 to have played the most number of matches against Spain.
A total of 24 matches have been played between http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987 and Spain, with La Roja boasting off a favourable balance against their counterparts. The Spaniards have laid claim to 13 victories against the Irish, with 7 draws to go with and only a measly
4 defeats to report.
In addition to their better head to head record, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 have a commendable scoring record against their rivals, scoring 48 goals on an average of two goals per match. On the other hand, the Irish have a measly 18 goals to boast off, with an average of 0.75
goals.
As Gdansk prepares for the crunch Group C encounter, two days remain to mark a decade in which Spain and Ireland have not added to their tally of 24 matches.
The match is not in the knockout stages of the completion but holds significance for La Furia Roja who come into the fixture on the back of a draw against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in their Euro 2012 curtain raiser.
In the fateful evening in South Korea, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 rose to the occasion, keeping their European rivals at bay. Three vital saves, one in regulation time and two in extra time meant that the then football under-achievers will progress to be knocked out
by the hosts in acrimonious conditions.
The Spanish captain is the only remaining player from that squad and will hope that lady luck smiles on him to keep the ‘Cinderella’ at bay.
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