Some blame this rather attractive lady for Spain’s defeat to Switzerland simply because she may have been an off putting presence for her boyfriend, Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas as she stood on the touchline ready to interview the players as they trudged off, for she is of course a television presenter and after all that is her job. Now that Vicente del Bosque’s side have managed to collect three points against Honduras things do not look so bad for Casillas and co (even without his beard) but that probably doesn’t mean that Miss Carbonero is off the hook. Anyway all of this preamble is essentially an excuse to post some very nice pics of the woman herself.

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Spanish television reporter and Iker Casillas' girlfriend Sara Carbonero before th the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Soccer match, group H, Spainl vs Honduras at Ellis Park football stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 21, 2010. Spain won 2-0. Photo by Henri Szwarc/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 27: Sara Carbonero attends 'Club de las 25' Awards at Hotel Palace on October 27, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 06: Sara Carbonero attends 'Agora' premiere at Kinepolis Cinema on October 6, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
Sara Carbonero, girlfriend of Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas, stands on the field before the 2010 World Cup Group H match between Spain and Honduras at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP)