[briggcov]

Italy had the potenial to beat Spain but instead relied on a ten man defence and the hope of getting a free kick around the eighteen yard box, a tactic which has served them well for numerious years. Fortunatley it failed on Sunday and gives hope to attacking play; whilst I admire the Italians for their ability to hold position and defence with supreme skill it does make for a boring game.....Hopefully but I doubt it they'll change tactics from now on........Spain are still my selection......................