Hope its not bad but we have sturridge stepping up...

Yeah, we also have this guy called Drogba he isn't bad either

I think for you guys sturridge will be great this year and you guys have a number of option so nothing to worry about it. Anelka, drogba, sturridge. So no worries

He had no chance man. It deflected off the defender and he was already going the other way

You idiot.... Have you ever stood in the goal and faced a deflected shot like that? There's no way any human being can still shift his balance after going one way

Agreed. No way Valdez could do a thing, but the way he gives up feels a little bit funny though. LOL

@Jeroen, you are an idiot. That was a soft goal. Even I could have saved it, there was no force on the deflection so he could have easily stretched the other way, whatever, make an attempt.

What a cow, Valdes is

I think he was going another direction and could not move toward ball. Other wise it was easy but he lost his rhythm

@Mitchel, its easy to say when you are not in his position, it was clear he was caught off guard and could not regain his balance. Plus who really cares, spain is lucky they didn't lose by more, if you think that was a soft goal how about the non existent penalty?

Two idiots don't make a right

Well, Italy is Spain's bogey team afterall

Welcome in the real world, when you have won the WC, you become the target. If spain can't assume it, leave it.
And to think that spain "don't give a f**k" about amicals after each defeat, shows the new spanish fans mentality....
Learn about your defeats, others are coming

Of course we learn, for what do you think friendlies are?    Come one the Official games! See ya soon buddy!

Not really its just friendly. It will be well known when euro will start

You have to be be "back" or "in full motion" long before the tournament starts. Dominating the current world and european champs.... With newbies and youngsters in the mix....

I'd say italy is back.

Falling apart? Haha In friendlies? Where they are trying new players with and playing at their 50%?

Come on buddy.... By the way:

2011 Eurocup U19 Spain Champion
2011 Eurocup U21 Spain Champion
2011 World Cup U20 Spain just passed to Quarter Finals!

Bring ON brazil 2014!

I don't agree that spain is falling apart but you really think spain were not trying? They were playing italy not Guadeloupe.come on, I bet you wouldnt be saying that if they won. By the way, this italy is newer than spain, and spain did have alot of starters take part in the match. Both sides took a turn dominating each half, but italy made their dominance count. Remember spain maybe current world champions but italy are 4 time world champions, Spain cared about winning just as much as italy did

I agree with milanistagirl. Friendlies in international soccer are not the same as friendlies at club level. Each team need to prepare well for their next tournament, in this case the Euro 2012 and each friendly available is going to count. Spain wanted to win just as much as Italy and in my opinion, Italy deserved it. We'll see Euro 12 though. Italy will be a huge threat

Slow down, I'm not saying the opposite, of course Spain will play always to win, but not at the same effort.

Where I'm giving weight, is just that all these teams are showing more effort and playing better when they play against a Champion or for a title, than against other teams even in official matches. And that has been always in history of football!

It's a natural reaction, as well as by the Champions getting a little lazy after winning titles. You can't deny that.

But only officially, The Euro2012 or any other competitions will define the best Team of teams that will be playing at their 100%

Lol I dunno which pisses you off the most, saving the goal or the fact that a barca goalie was between the sticks 4 Spain.... C'mon mate that deflection was awful and the goal wasn't the goalie's fault

His just a bitter cow and yes they are still in business bcoz of casillas...