Spain not worried about `unlucky` yellow strip!

Spain are not worried about wearing yellow shirts versus Russia in the Euro 2008 semi-finals despite it being considered an unlucky colour in the country. Neustift, June 24: Spain are not worried about wearing yellow shirts versus Russia in the Euro 2008 semi-finals despite it being considered an unlucky colour in the country. Spain are nominally the `away` team in Thursday`s match in Vienna and are obliged to wear their second strip which has been switched from traditional white to golden yellow. The change for the match is necessary to avoid a colour clash because Russia, like Spain, wear red shirts. "As far as I`m concerned it`s fine, I`m used to playing in yellow," said midfielder Marcos Senna whose club Villarreal play in an all-yellow strip. Spain team mate Xavi said he was also unconcerned about the colour change. "If... [read full story]                    

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