Spain struggling with striking woes
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June 12, 2012, Tuesday
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The Spanish media appeared concerned about the national side's struggling strike force after the European and world champion drew 1-1 against Italy.
El Pais was the most critical of Vicente Del Bosque's team, which started without a recognized striker up front, headlining its article: "Spain off to a stuttering start."
"With Fernando Torres a symptom, Spain failed to get off to the start in Gdansk that they did in Vienna four years ago (when the team went on to win the title)," the newspaper said. "It was more like the false start in World Cup 2010 against the Swiss (who won 1-0 ? although they did go on to win the title)."
Spain is without Barcelona striker David Villa who is out with a broken leg.
The AS sporting daily was more welcoming of Torres.
"The squad has been better with him and (Jesus) Navas (of Seville who also came on in the second-half) but the striker (Torres) failed to finish in front of goal after good approach play," it analyzed.
Only Marca was positive, assessing: "Spain may not have won their first match but to their credit they didn't lose."
El Pais was the most critical of Vicente Del Bosque's team, which started without a recognized striker up front, headlining its article: "Spain off to a stuttering start."
"With Fernando Torres a symptom, Spain failed to get off to the start in Gdansk that they did in Vienna four years ago (when the team went on to win the title)," the newspaper said. "It was more like the false start in World Cup 2010 against the Swiss (who won 1-0 ? although they did go on to win the title)."
Spain is without Barcelona striker David Villa who is out with a broken leg.
The AS sporting daily was more welcoming of Torres.
"The squad has been better with him and (Jesus) Navas (of Seville who also came on in the second-half) but the striker (Torres) failed to finish in front of goal after good approach play," it analyzed.
Only Marca was positive, assessing: "Spain may not have won their first match but to their credit they didn't lose."
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