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Cesc Fabregas and Thiago Motta © Gallo Images

Fabregas starts for Spain against Italy

01 July 2012, 19:46

Cesc Fabregas is back in Spain's starting lineup for Sunday's Uefa Euro 2012™ final against Italy as coach Vicente del Bosque reverts to playing without a recognised striker.

Striker Alvaro Negredo started the semifinal against Portugal but Fabregas is back to play in the roving forward role. Del Bosque made no other changes.

Spain: 1-Iker Casillas; 17-Alvaro Arbeloa, 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 18-Jordi Alba; 16-Sergio Busquets, 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi; 6-Andres Iniesta, 21-David Silva, 10-Cesc Fabregas

Referee: Pedro Proenca (Portugal)

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