Spain turn to Raul

June 9, 2004

By Mitch Phillips

Group A Preview Spain's hopes of making an impact at the European championship, starting with a smooth run through their Group A games, once again rest heavily on Raul who has come to epitomise the fortunes of the national team.

The Real Madrid striker has straddled the Champions League like a colossus and is his country's most prolific scorer with 38 goals but somehow, when it gets down to the nitty gritty, he has failed to rise to the occasion at major tournaments.

His missed ...

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