Andres Iniesta has been the best player for the Spanish national team and after the game against Portugal, he decided to commend Sergio Ramos for his performance.
Spain faced Portugal in the semi-final of the European competition. Even though both the teams were strong, Spain were considered to be the favourites to win the game. In fact, many though that the match is going to be a walk in the park for the Spanish
national team.
Before the tournament started, Spain were considered to be favourites to win the tournament; however, after their first-choice striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331, both got injured, their chances of winning the tournament
were decreased.
The Spanish national team was paired up with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in their opening game and only managed a 1-1 draw. However, later, Spain won their other group-stage
fixtures and topped the group to qualify for the quarter-finals where they faced http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
The French national team was expected to make an upset. However, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 helped Spain with a brace and took his side to the semi-finals of the coveted competition.
Spain had to face Portugal in the semi-finals and they were again considered as favourites to winning the game. In fact, many thought that the Spanish national team will face no difficulty in beating the navigators.
However, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 dominate the game and did not allow them to continue their tiki-taka style-of-play.
None of the two teams managed to score a single goal during normal game time and the match was headed into extra time. Despite creating a number of goal-scoring opportunities, both the teams failed to find the back of the net and the match then went into
a penalty shootout.
Spain then managed to win the match on penalties, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 scoring through a cheeky chip. Andres Iniesta was phenomenal throughout the match but he decided to commend Sergio Ramos for his defensive performance and his penalty.
While speaking to the press after the match and talking about Ramos’ penalty, Andres Iniesta said:
"He was very confident and full of certainty. It was a phenomenal feeling for us when it went in."
Spain will be facing Italy in the final of the Euro 2012 on Sunday.
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