. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2012/jun/I-M-Vijayan.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 384px; " /> Spain entered the quarter-finals, after a 1-0 win against Croatia on Monday, as Group C toppers with seven points and will face Group D runners-up next. Jesus Navas scored the winner. Spain had a sloppy start, and settled for a 1-1 draw against Italy in the Group C opener. They then showed glimpses of their 2008 Euro and 2010 World Cup winning form, with a convincing 4-0 thrashing of Ireland in the build up to Monday&rsquo;s game &ldquo;I&rsquo;m rooting for Spain to win the championship, like they won the World Cup in 2010. Also, I feel that Spain, France, Portugal and one lesser known team (Greece or Czech Republic) might make the semi-final cut,&rdquo; said Vijayan (43), better known as Indian football&rsquo;s black pearl. Vijayan is in the city to promote Football Development Foundation&rsquo;s (FDF) inaugural football marathon to be held on June 24. u00a0

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Holders Spain haven't had a smooth ride in Euro 2012 so far. But former India skipper IM Vijayan is hopeful that Vicente del Bosque's team can defend their European crown

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