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Who are your favourites for the European Championship?

You know - Spain! You're Spanish and you know that.

But no team has ever managed to win a European Championship, World Cup and another European Championship!

It's very difficult, but this team for me is the best team in history. Better than Brazil of 1970. If Spain win Euro 2012 they'll be better than Brazil of 1970 and all teams in the world. No one has done it, but I think Spain can.

Which side do you prefer - the Spain of 2008 or 2010?

In the European Championship the teams have more quality and they played better in 2008, but with Del Bosque they also play on another level.

Has Spain copied the style of Barça? Who is better - Spain or Barça?

It's difficult to make a comparison because the best in the world, the guy who just scored a hat-trick against Brazil, Leo Messi, doesn't play for Spain. But Spain are almost the same because the heart of the team is Piqué, Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta ... And they also have the Madrid players; Xabi and Iker have had a really good year.

Will they miss Villa or Puyol?

Villa isn't there but they have Torres, Llorente and Negredo. Puyol isn't there but they have Javi Martínez, Piqué, Ramos ... They have the strongest squad in the tournament.

What do you think of Fernando Torres?

I hope he gets back to his level, he's a great player. I don't know if Chelsea is the best team for Torres, because they play football that's difficult for him. He needs confidence to score. He played well against Italy although he didn't get his name on the scoresheet. But he showed what he can do against Ireland.

Who will be the big rivals for Spain?

Germany. Russia have started well, and Ukraine too.

What do you think of England's chances?

England had problems with the coach and with their captain. They've had a lot of injuries and it's going to be tough for them.

Star of the tournament?

Any Spain player, because they have more possession than the rest of the teams. I like Busquets, Alonso and Iniesta a lot.

Do you like Mourinho's Madrid?

Yes, I do. They've broken all the records and won the Liga, which is very important for a club like Madrid. And next year, I think they can win the tenth European title. Madrid needs that tenth.