While Barcelona and Arsenal stage their usual summer tug-of-war over Fabregas, his cultured compatriots take on a strong Swiss side in Aarhus. Thiago Alcantara, David de Gea, Javi Martinez, Juan Mata, Jeffren and Adrian Lopez have all impressed in Denmark. Spain have developed a virtuous circle: the better they do at all age-group tournaments, the more game time their players get, the more in tune with international football they become.
