Spain hungry for the title: Fabregas
Monday, 14 June 2010
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, June 13 (AFP): Midfield star Cesc Fabregas said Sunday that Spain were "hungry for the title" as they prepare to launch their bid to win the World Cup for the first time in their history.
"We are hungry for the title and we can show we are the best at this championships," said the Arsenal playmaker coveted by former club Barcelona and yet who struggles to get in the Spanish team such is their embarrassment of riches.
Spain, the reigning European champions, start their Group H campaign against Switzerland in Durban Wednesday and Fabregas warned his countryman that "we are in a very competitive group, but we are keen to show that this is our moment and we are hungry to show that Spain can be the best."
"But we have to take things step by step," he cautioned at a press conference at Potchefstroom, south west of Johannesburg.
"Two years ago we won the European Championship and I recall that we were not being talked up but we took things a match at a time and stayed humble and I think we have to maintain this mentality," said the 23-year-old.
"We are hungry for the title and we can show we are the best at this championships," said the Arsenal playmaker coveted by former club Barcelona and yet who struggles to get in the Spanish team such is their embarrassment of riches.
Spain, the reigning European champions, start their Group H campaign against Switzerland in Durban Wednesday and Fabregas warned his countryman that "we are in a very competitive group, but we are keen to show that this is our moment and we are hungry to show that Spain can be the best."
"But we have to take things step by step," he cautioned at a press conference at Potchefstroom, south west of Johannesburg.
"Two years ago we won the European Championship and I recall that we were not being talked up but we took things a match at a time and stayed humble and I think we have to maintain this mentality," said the 23-year-old.