The Newcastle United midfielder is aiming to avoid World Champions Spain in the knockout stage of the Euro 2012 by topping Group D
France are in a strong position to seal their berth in the quarterfinals of the competition but Les Bleus do not only want to progress through the next round, but Laurent Blanc’s men want to qualify as the group leaders so that they could avoid Group C winners
in quarter finals.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in the knockout phase of the European
Championship.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yohan-Cabaye-c37423 has similar thing on his mind. The Frenchman wants to win their second match of the tournament when they face already-eliminated Sweden in their last group match of the competition. Cabaye, who scored the second goal for his country against
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 in the second match, has vowed to perform to his best against Sweden to achieve victory and stay in the first place.
“It would be great to avoid Spain in the next round. We'll have to give everything against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015 so that we win and stay in first place.”
France are in great form at the moment. Les Bleus are on an impressive 23-match unbeaten run and a victory against Sweden will alert the other top teams of the tournament of France’s threat. Laurent Blanc’s young side have emerged as dark horses of the tournament
and they are looking more dangerous with every game.
France’s players know that they will be judged at the end of the tournament and they need to perform well to win over the fans. France are wary of Sweden who will be playing for pride in their last game of the competition. The Scandinavian country would
want to give something to their fans and they will push hard for a victory.
Laurent Blanc has stressed that his side is well aware of the threat Sweden pose. The Frenchman stated that his side will play its natural game but warned his players not to take the match lightly.
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