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Spain v France preview - Torres and Alonso on suspension tightrope; Les Bleus wait on Cabaye
Posted Saturday, June 23, 2012 by Sky Sport

Spain v France preview - Torres and Alonso on suspension tightrope; Les Bleus wait on Cabaye
Vicente del Bosque: The Spain manager has decisions to make on his team selection

Spain continue the defence of their Euro 2012 crown on Saturday when they take on France in a mouth-watering quarter-final.

Vicente del Bosque's La Roja have not been defeated in a competitive match since being shocked by Switzerland in the group stages on their way to winning the 2010 World Cup.

Meanwhile, Laurent Blanc's Les Bleus have lost just once, against Sweden in their last match of Euro 2012's group stages, in 24 games.

It therefore promises to be a closely-fought encounter in Donetsk and the winner will go through to face Portugal in the semi-finals.

Both France, 1998 world champions and 2000 kings of Europe, and Spain are two of the highest praised nations over the past 14 years of international football.

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    The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments

    Year Winners Runner-up Third place
    2008SpainGermanyRussia / Turkey
    2004GreecePortugalNetherlands / Czech Republic
    2000FranceItalyNetherlands / Portugal
    1996GermanyCzech RepublicFrance / England
    1992DenmarkGermanyNetherlands / Sweden
    1988NetherlandsSoviet UnionItaly / West Germany
    1984FranceSpainDenmark / Portugal
    1980West GermanyBelgiumCzechoslovakia
    1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyNetherlands
    1972West GermanySoviet UnionBelgium
    1968ItalyYugoslaviaEngland
    1964SpainSoviet UnionHungary
    1960Soviet UnionYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia