Zidane and Spanish royal couple to attend Spain vs Italy tie

Vienna - French football legend Zinedine Zidane and King Juan Carlos I and wife Queen Sofia will be among present in the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna Sunday for Spain's quarter-final clash with Italy, Euro 2008 organizers confirmed Saturday. A spokesman for Austrian president said Friday that the Spanish royal pair would arrive in Austria shortly before the game and be hosted by Austrian President Heinz Fischer. Austrian Chancellor, Alfred Gusenbauer, will also be among the dignitaries. The Spanish team received royal support once already at the tournament, when Crown Prince Felipe and his wife Princess Letizia watched them beat Russia 4-1 in their first match in... [read full story]