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Spain defender Sergio Ramos still wary of France striker Karim Benzema on Friday (June 22) in Donetsk, Ukraine, despite still not scoring at the UEFA European Championship.

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SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Sergio Ramos, Spain:

"(Karim Benzema) might not have had a great start in this Euro (2012) tournament, but I do believe he is a great football player, even though he has not scored yet. He works for his team, he makes a difference. When you play against him, it is obvious that he makes a difference. If you forget about him for a minute, he just scores. So honestly, I hope he will not be on a good day tomorrow, otherwise it might hurt us a lot."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish): Sergio Busquets, Spain:

"I think France are a very powerful team, and that they will be true to themselves tomorrow. I am sure they will have a strategy to try and defend. I think they have good forwards, and they know how to keep the ball, just like we do. It will be a true battle, and the winning team will be the fastest one to snatch the ball, the team most able to keep the ball."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), Vincente del Bosque, Spain coach:

"We are the favourites on paper, as world and European champions. But there is also a record of France consistently beating Spain in competitive games. A match always has its part of uncertainties. We shall see whether we are able to move forward, put our past behind us, and take advantage of the moment."