Spain playing without a striker could seriously backfire on them. Plenty of players comfortable on the ball, but not enough players who make off the ball runs, and try and stretch the opposition defense. Even though Cesc has adapted his game at Barca, and has become more of a second striker that tries and makes runs off the ball more than he is a playmaker(like he used to be at Arsenal), but he still does not look completely comfortable in that position. E
That being said, i still think Spain have more than enough in them to beat Italy today.