Friday, May 25, 2012

Euro 2012 preview: Group C - Italy seeking redemption, Spain fatigued


By Ry Basham Mintz

Group C will see current European champion Spain face off with powerhouse Italy, and hopefuls Croatia and Ireland. Yes, I realize that Spain and Italy’s profiles are much longer than Ireland and Croatia’s, but hey (for lack of a stupid overly used internet subculture term), YOLO.


Spain
Spain enters Euro 2012 looking to become the first side ever to win three straight international titles, and besides maybe a German roadblock, the possibly is definitely within their grasp. Coach Vicente del Bosque has a plethora (Three Amigos reference goes here) of stars on his team, and will no doubt be the envy of many with the depth of talent he has to choose from for his final 23-man squad.