Defence of crown ultimate goal for 100-cap Alonso

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso insisted helping his team reach the semi-finals of Euro 2012 was more important than winning his 100th cap after scoring twice to knock out France.

Mon, 25 Jun, 2012 - 01:00
John Curtis

The former Liverpool man played a big part in ensuring the defending champions overcame Les Bleus 2-0 with a first-half header and a late penalty in Donetsk.

Spain will now meet Portugal in the semi-final on Wednesday.

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