Rafael Nadal watches Euro Cup match between Spain and Portugal

After the Spanish football team defeated Portugal in a penalty shootout last night to enter the Euro Cup final, it could be a huge boost for Rafael Nadal to do the same at Wimbledon. 

He took some time off to watch the football match where most of his friends like Iker Casillas and Fernando Llorente were playing.

(Images via Rafael Nadal's Facebook fan page)

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic not missing the Euro Cup despite crucial French Open final

The French Open men's final is just hours away but it doesn't mean the finalists Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are not allowed to catch up on the Euro cup matches.

Nadal is just one victory away from becoming the only man to win seven titles at Roland Garros. Meanwhile Djokovic will be chasing for a career Grand Slam.

The final match will kick off at 9PM (GMT +8) tonight.

(Images via Rafael Nadal's and Novak Djokovic's Facebook fan pages)

Rafael Nadal wishes close pal Fernando Llorente good luck for the Euro Cup

Rafael Nadal met up with his close pal Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente at the locker room after his first round win at the French Open against Italian Simone Bolelli.

Nadal said he would like to put a little more time aside for his friend. However both of them are too busy at the moment - Nadal is chasing to surpass Bjorn Borg's six titles in Paris while Llorente has to get ready for Euro 2012.

(Via AFP; Image via Rafael Nadal's Facebook fan page)