Soccer: Not sacrificial lambs in Spain - De Rossi

(ANSA) - Florence, August 31 - Spain are favourite in a key World Cup qualifier in Madrid Saturday, Italy's Daniele De Rossi said Thursday - but the Azzurri will not be "sacrificial lambs".
    "Saying that Spain is favourite is not wrong, but we're not going there to be a sacrificial victim," said the Roma midfielder and captain.
    "We'll play for the win, aware that we can pull off a little coup." Italy have not qualified for next year's World Cup in Russia yet.
    They are joint top of European qualifying Group G with Spain with 16 points from six games, although the Spaniards have a better goal difference.
    The September 2 match looks set to be decisive to see who will qualify as group winners and who will have to take part in a playoff.