Rio de Janeiro: Andres Iniesta says Spain cannot yet claim to be on the same pedestal as Brazil in football's international hierarchy.
The Barcelona midfielder has been a key member of a Spain team that has won the two European Championships and the 2010 World Cup. Iniesta said Brazil had maintained a unique aura owing to the country's rich football history.
"To have won five World Cups like Brazil has is something that is practically unreachable for Spain," Iniesta said Monday.
The 29-year-old also revealed his desire to play against the South American giants at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium during next year's World Cup....
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Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has spoken out in support of goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who has been warming the bench at Real Madrid despite recovering from a broken hand. Casillas, the Real and Spain captain and a fixture in both teams for more than a decade, sustained the injury during a King's Cup game in January when team mate Alvaro Arbeloa kicked his hand while trying to clear the...
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11:05 PM, Mar 19, 2013
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02:06 PM, Mar 11, 2013
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01:49 PM, Feb 20, 2013
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04:46 PM, Feb 07, 2013
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07:11 PM, Oct 15, 2012
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07:34 PM, Oct 05, 2012
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08:04 PM, Sep 10, 2012
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09:34 AM, Jul 02, 2012
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10:50 AM, Jun 26, 2012
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10:45 AM, Jun 25, 2012
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11:49 AM, Jun 04, 2012
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03:22 PM, May 29, 2012
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