To The Semifinals

As the glow of beating Italy fades, the reality of facing Guus Hiddink's Russia side in the Euro 2008 semifinals begins to take shape.

Hiddink is no stranger to Spain. He's coached Valencia, Real Madrid and Real Betis. And he coached a tenacious South Korean side to an undeserved victory over the Spanish in the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, further ingraining the supposed Spanish football curse on the nation.