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Despite having always had some great individual players, Spain's inability to gel at international level as a team is the reason for it's relatively poor record in Euro/World Cups. Many think this is due to the fractions within the playing group, whether subconscious or not, that stem from the political and geographical divisions that have been in the country for hundreds of years. Would winning this thing help that at all? Or is it much deeper than that? I know a Basque girl who is very passionate about it and I get the idea that she isn't the only one like that, so maybe not, but still.... It'd be something big for Germany too, though. Given their less than impressive history, they aren't exactly the most patriotic people going around, but once a tournament like this starts, the flags come out everywhere! It is really the only thing that they can generally be proud of as Germans, especially since they have anything but a poor international record. So for more than just football reasons, this will be a very interesting game, indeed. I want Germany to win, but it wouldn't disappoint me a hell of a lot to see Spain get up, especially if Our Number 9 fires one or two home. :D

really do rule don't they? i have and and have just got these fresh today....... next week............beef's gazelle page.