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The 2011 Supercopa de España first leg final in Barcelona and Real Madrid quotes
The Santiago Bernabeu stadium will explode tonight as the 2011 Supercopa de España first leg match will take place at 10:00pm local time, 8:00pm GMT and 4:00pm EST.
Explosive quotes from both Real Madrid and Barcelona’s camp have hit the headlines within the past few days. Check out the top 5 quotes that have intensified the rivalry lately:
Barcelona’s Thiago Alcantara to Sport magazine:
“It's quite simple: I think that Barcelona will win and conquer the trophy. When you master all defensive and offensive aspects of the game and always enjoy the majority of possession, you're sitting in pole position to win.”
Former Real Madrid legend Francisco Buyo to Marca:
“Real Madrid are the favorites for the Supercopa. I think they'll win the first leg 5-0. They will then finish the tie with a 3-1 away win. Real Madrid have plenty of quality players.”
Italy vs Spain Preview
Wednesday’s Italy vs Spain match is one of many interesting friendly encounters in midweek.
Cesare Prandelli’s Azzurri are still growing as a team following the end of the Marcello Lippi era. In the biggest news from the Italians’ camp, Manchester City’s troublesome Mario Balotelli was called up to the squad. After failing in the 2011 Community Shield under the influence of match hero Nani, the youngster might be offered the chance to show his worth against Vicente del Bosque’s World Cup champions. Spain have quickly improved the size of their name in world football since 2008 and they working towards maintaining their supremacy.