The Spanish centre-back has claimed that his team cannot allow the Portuguese skipper any room to breathe, as he can be deadly when he’s given space.
Spain will be facing Portugal in the semi-final of the Euro 2012. The current Euro champions, Spain, are going to face a stern test in the shape of Cristiano Ronaldo, as the Portuguese skipper has done a phenomenal http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 throughout the competition, helping
his team reach the semi-finals.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Di-Natale-c6306.
However, later the defending champions managed to show why they are being considered as favourites in the tournament. They faced a relatively easier side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707 scoring a brace for his
national side.
Spain’s last group game was against Croatia and the opposition needed a win in order to qualify for the next round. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 made it difficult for the defending champions throughout the game, but a phenomenal pass from Cesc Fabregas found Iniesta in open
space and the Spanish midfielder squared the ball to Jesus Navas, who shot the ball into an empty net in order to give Spain a 1-0 victory.
Spain topped the group and played http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 during the quarter-finals. Even though the match was heavily anticipated, it was like a walk in the park for the defending champions, who scored two goals against France and qualified for the semi-finals.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 showed that he has the ability to turn games on their head. The Portuguese skipper singlehandedly helped
his side reach the semi-finals and that is the main reason why Spain consider Ronaldo as a threat as the two teams face each other in the semi-finals.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique spoke about Ronaldo before the game and said:
"I know him fairly well. As much as the Real Madrid players in our squad can help us, we have played against him for Barca many times and we know his strengths and qualities.”
"We know we can't give him a moment to think or even breathe, not even an inch of space, because when he gathers pace he is extremely dangerous, very strong. One on one he is very good, so we cannot let him turn."
Spain and Portugal will lock horns on June 27th, 2012.
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