Jordi Alba insists nobody from Barcelona has tried to stop him from playing for Spain at the London 2012 Olympics.

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has suggested new team-mate Jordi Alba may not be fully fit for the start of the 2012-13 campaign if he plays for Spain at the Olympic Games.

Jordi Alba has revealed he is excited at the prospect of playing for Barcelona next season.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been backed to outscore Manchester City's Mario Balotelli in the Premier League next season.

Manchester City and Italy striker Mario Balotelli is worth a staggering £200MILLION, according to his agent.

Spain became the first team in history to successfully defend their European Championship title on Sunday night as they beat Italy 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012.

Spain take on Italy tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev in the final of Euro 2012.

Spain v Italy takes place tonight in the final of Euro 2012.

Facts and stats ahead of tonight's clash at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev where reigning champions Spain take on Italy in the final of Euro 2012 (19:45 BST kick-off).

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has warned Spain that striker Mario Balotelli intends to repeat his semi-final performance when the two sides meet in the final of Euro 2012 on Sunday night.

There is one game taking place this evening at Euro 2012, as Spain take on Italy in the final of the European Championships.

Italy will face Spain in the final of Euro 2012 following Thursday night's win over Germany.

Mario Balotelli fired Italy into the final of Euro 2012 on Thursday night - then dedicated both goals to his mother.

Italy will play Spain in the final of Euro 2012 after they beat Germany 2-1 in Warsaw on Thursday night.

Mario Balotelli scored twice as Italy raced to a 2-0 lead against Germany at half-time in Thursday night's Euro 2012 semi-final.

Germany take on Italy tonight at the National Stadium in Warsaw in the second semi-final at Euro 2012.

Spain reached the final of Euro 2012 on Wednesday night, beating Portugal 4-2 on penalties after the two sides had failed to produce a single goal in 120 minutes of football.

There is one game taking place this evening at Euro 2012, with Germany taking on Italy in the second semi-final of the European Championships.

Portugal take on Spain tonight at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk in the first semi-final at Euro 2012.

There is one game taking place this evening at Euro 2012, with Portugal taking on Spain in the first semi-final of the European Championships.

Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas has dismissed comparisons with Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi as "nonsense".

Italy will face Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 following Sunday night's penalty shoot-out win over England.

England captain Steven Gerrard said he and his team-mates were "heartbroken" as they were beaten 4-2 on penalties by Italy in the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 on Sunday night.

Italy will play Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 after beating England on penalties in their quarter-final clash on Sunday night.

England take on Italy tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev in the fourth quarter-final at Euro 2012.

Spain will play Portugal in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 after they beat France 2-0 on Saturday night.

England v Italy takes place tonight as the Three Lions continue their Euro 2012 campaign and look to reach the semi-finals.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has leapt to the defence of Robin van Persie after the striker came in for criticism following the Netherlands' early exit from Euro 2012.

England boss Roy Hodgson has been backed to field an unchanged starting line-up for tonight's Euro 2012 quarter-final clash with Italy.