Riera dedicates goal to former team-mate

Last updated : 13 August 2009 By Al Campbell
Riera scored the winner for Spain against Macedonia last night and after the game dedicated his goal to his former Espanyol captain Daniel Jarque, who died last week.

"My goal is for Dani, for his family, and for everyone associated with Espanyol," said the Liverpool winger.

"It was a goal that meant a lot, over and above the result. For me it was very important due to the desire that I had to score in this game. I can assure that this goal came from the soul.

"I wasn't only thinking [about scoring], but that's that I was hoping for. I've thought a lot about Dani and about scoring a goal for him."