Spain

Greece, Spain and Ireland are still among the worst affected by the world’s economic recession, which started over a year ago.

Greece’s manufacturing sector is weakening, unemployment in Spain has reached 19 per cent and Ireland is now facing a €1bn bill to pay for university students.

Greece

A survey earlier this week revealed that Greece’s financial crisis will last longer and deeper than had previously been predicted.

England face European Champions Spain in a friendly in Seville this evening.

But England mid-fielder Michael Carrick is optimistic after their 2-1 victory in Germany, which was their fifth win in a row. He says the team are going over there full of confidence and looking forward to the game.

England Captain John Terry is calling it their hardest test since Manager Fabio Capello took charge.

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