The Spanish players said yesterday they assume their role as favorites, but do not underestimate for a United States semifinal this afternoon.
"We assume that we are favorites, but will not be easy at all," said midfielder Xavi Hernandez.
"A United States I have seen stronger than when we played a friendly with them last year (in Santander, Spain won 1-0). Have evolved. At that party we had things easy. They have improved offensively from midfield up, "said Xavi.
The wheel of Barcelona said that the fact that Spain is the favorite, will leave the U.S. team more relaxed.
"Will they play with less pressure because they have nothing to lose. In this regard, we have more pressure. We assume that we are favorites, and take the pressure, but we know the importance of this tournament and we want to reach the final. "
The steering wheel don´t belive Catalan that failure to play with Italy, the favorite to win second place in Group B, in the end he United States, is an advantage.
"Italy has always been historically difficult, but has not lived up to the Americans and are always very motivated," he said
For its part, the lateral Sergio Ramos said he hoped that Spain could not achieve its second international final in a year and that one of the keys will be counter-play ball to stop the Americans, with men high for shots of the head, as Oguchi Onyewu.
