Spain’s midfielder Andres Iniesta has been in fine form again. (Picture: Getty)

Former Italy international Christian Vieri has likened Spain midfielder to Harry Potter given ahead of their Euro 2016 clash.

The two European heavyweights go head-to-head in the last 16 of the competition, both sides losing their final group game to set up the fixture.

Spain, defending their title, are widely thought to be one of the tournament favourites but defeat to Croatia left some lingering doubt.

But Vieri, who earned 49 caps for Italy, has labeled Spain as ‘the strongest team at the Euros’ and believes the wizard-like Andres Iniesta is the reason for that.


‘For me, he’s like Harry Potter. He does incredible things on the pitch. I’d say that I’ve not seen a player like this in over 30 years,’ Vieri told the Mirror.

Legend: Vieri scored 23 goals for Italy during his career. (Picture: Stu Forster /Allsport)

‘It’s a really difficult game for us. In reality it would have been much better to not have to face them now,’ he added.



‘For me, Spain are the strongest team at the Euros.

‘They only had one little problem, in the second half against Croatia, which made them finish second in the group but they have an incredible and unmistakable style to their play.’