Cesc Fabregas keen to avoid more 'hurt'
Cesc Fabregas is desperate to avoid a repeat of the 'hurt' of losing a major final when Spain do battle with Germany on Sunday. Arsenal midfielder Fabregas suffered heartache when the Gunners were defeated in the 2006 UEFA Champions League final against Barcelona. But two years on the 21-year-old is ready to do 'whatever it takes' to claim glory when the Spanish take on Germany in the Euro 2008 final at the Ernst-Happel Stadion. "I know what it's like losing a big final," Fabregas said. "I know just how much it hurts - and I don't want to do it again. "Of course we haven't achieved our objective yet. We can't draw the line with getting to the final. We want to go home with the cup. "We have 90 or 120 minutes left or even 125 minutes with the penalties, whatever it takes to go home with the trophy." Ballack threat Fabregas went on to highlight the threat of Germany captain Michael Ballack, who has impressed during this summer