Nadal to lead Spain's tennis team at London Games

The record seven-time French Open winner will be joined by the sixth-ranked David Ferrer, Nicolas Almagro and Fernando Verdasco in singles, while Feliciano Lopez and Marcel Granollers will participate in doubles.

The second-ranked Nadal will pair with Granollers in doubles, as will Ferrer and Lopez.

Spain's women players will be Anabel Medina, Carla Suarez, Maria Jose Martinez, Nuria Llagostera and Arantxa Parra. Medina won silver in 2008 in women's doubles.

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Euro-2012: Spain 4 - 0 Ireland (Video)

Spain won 4-0 defeated the Irish
in the match of the second round group for UEFA Euro-2012, thus denying its rival even theoretical chances of exit in the playoffs. 

Match, as expected, became for the Spaniards a warm-up. Slaughter on the high holidays Fernando Torres opened the scoring at 4-th minute, taking the ball into the penalty area and a powerful blow prošiv Neck Given. In the first half the Spaniards decided not to strain, it was cool in the second half. The 49-th minute of David Silva in the penalty area had batted ball, playing his Given with up to three defenders and calmly, without unnecessary haste has struck the far corner.

The 70-minute Silva brought Torres at the Rendez-vous with the goalkeeper, who is 28-year-old striker did not leave a single chance, twice. Point in a match put Cesc Fabregas, who at 82 2nd minute without resistance on the part of the Irish took the ball at the near post after a corner, quietly in shock position and shot into the far corner so that a beam around the ring of the stadium - 4: 0. 

Ireland, after suffering two defeats in two games, became the first team to Euro-2012, lost all chances of qualifying from group. Spain scored 4 points and led the team with a.

Vicente del Bosque: “Ireland have more than just one threat”

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque has dismissed the suggestion that the Republic of Ireland is incapable of hurting his side in an attacking capacity in Thursday's Group C clash in Gdansk. 

“I am worried about every aspect of our opponents. Ireland have more than just one threat. They have tall, strong players and are dangerous on the wings. Their attackers also offer a lot. 

They are a team that always competes well. If we look at past meetings, we have never had a clear victory over Ireland. We are going to have difficulties in this game as in any other but we hope to be able to combat those difficulties”, - said Del Bosque.

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Giovanni Trapattoni: “I think we can win”

Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni told about his team's chances in the upcoming UEFA Euro-2012 with Spain. 

“Maybe Spain and includes one or two creative players, but football is not only this. I think we can win. Why not? Our team play from your heart. We achieve results in matches with many strong teams-France, Bulgaria, Italy ... We play in a football game. It also has enough creativity and technology. 

We are now in a difficult position. But a victory over Spain can drastically change. After the first game of the Italy and Spain by one point. In the end, the path in the quarterfinals is open to all. The next match will be the highest in many ways”, - said Trapattoni.

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Xabi Alonso: “This time it will be much harder to win Euro”

Midfielder for Real Madrid and Spain's Xabi Alonso expectations from the upcoming Euro 2012.

“Expectations are not just serious, they are very high. Of course, they may be a bit of pressure, but I hope this will not happen. 

Win the title is much harder than the previous time. Nevertheless, our aim is to defend the title of champions of Europe”, - quoted the soccer player El Mundo Deportivo.

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Sergio Ramos: “Do not fear that against us all will come out with an attitude”

Defender of Real Madrid and Spain National Team Sergio Ramos described the psychological features of the training team for Euro-2012. 

“We are not afraid that all the teams will come out on matches against us with a particular mood. We are the champions of Europe and the world – pressure increases, this is normal. This may not seem like the players, but it is inevitable. 

But this is one more reason to continue to work with full dedication. Atmosphere inside the command in order. As regards Height, I with it never had any disagreements. We all defend the colors of the national team”, - quoted Ramos AS.

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Francesc Fabregas: “Passed medical examination - everything is fine”

Francesc Fabregas, who currently
plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, has stated that medical examination did not find it. As we have previously reported that Fabregas will aggravate the injury to the back of the thigh. 

“Medical examination passed successfully, very happy with the outcome. Thank you all for the support”, - wrote the Fabregas in his Tweeter.

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