Spain's Del Bosque expects the "real Italy" to turn up


By ToDavis

Football Soccer - EURO 2016 - Spain News Conference - Stade de France - Paris, France 26/6/16 Spain's coach Vicente del Bosque attends a news conference REUTERS/UEFA/Handout via REUTERS

PARIS (Reuters) - Spain boss Vicente del Bosque is not expecting a repeat of their crushing 4-0 victory over Italy in the final four years ago when the two sides meet in the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Monday.

Spain destroyed the Italians in one of the most one-sided finals in the competition's history at Euro 2012 to clinch their second consecutive European title and reaffirm their status as the world's then dominant side.

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