The Real Madrid defender claimed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 hosted European Championship.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 take on the might of French team in their Euro 2012 quarter-final fixture at the Donbass Arena. With both teams looking to overcome their less than impressive performances in the group stages, the knockout encounter is eagerly anticipated by the supporters
and neutrals alike.
Reflecting on the situation, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 stated that La Roja players are ready to lock horns with their French counterparts for a place in the semi-finals, which brings them one step closer to the July 1st final.
The former Sevilla player especially pointed out Real Madrid teammate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350, as France’s biggest threat to Spain. He stated that the Olympique Lyon star is someone who can make a difference and hoped that he has an off day on June 23.
"I hope Benzema does not have his day against us because he is a player that makes a difference."
Ramos also took out time to talk about Spain’s ousting from 2006 FIFA World Cup at the hands of Zinedine Zidane inspired Les Bleus. He remarked that La Roja were beginning to gel into a complete outfit then and their rivals profited from their inexperience.
“It's been a while since 2006, we were a team that was beginning to form, there were new players. The maturity and experience is important to measure yourself to great teams in World and European Championships. We want to continue with the same philosophy
of play and maintain respect for all rivals," he said.
When quizzed about the differences in Spanish squad because of players from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Real Madrid, Ramos revealed that the matter has been settled and talking about it fruitless.
He added that the players are now fully focused on their objectives for the European Championship that is to win as a group for their country.
"It's an issue that is fully settled. Speaking of Barca and Real Madrid crisis between is a mistake, each have defended their team but now the goal is to win the European Championship with the team,"
Tags: