Claudio Marchisio Spanish Challenge

Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio asserted, the Azzurri will not be afraid to face Spain in Euro 2012. Italy and Spain joined in Group C along with Croatia and the Republic of Ireland. Although the Spanish favorite to be able to overcome their opponents in the group stage, Italy declared Marchisio did not flinch.

"At this time Spain champion of everything. But I think [the quality] they are not much different from us, "said Marcisio told Gazzetta dello Sport. "We did not fear them, and we have what is needed on this team to go further." "We also have players in the middle sector which deserves to be feared. Andrea Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi has never won the World Cup. Thiago Motta and myself have the ability at the highest level in recent years. We also have Riccardo Montolivo and Antonio Nocerino. "