Bloemfontein - Spain's record with angezogenerHandbremse hunters are sneaking into the semifinals of the Confederations Cup.
After shooting the 5:0-opener against New Zealand was content derFußball European champion on Friday in Bloemfontein against Iraq togetherness 1:0 (0:0)-duty victory.
Before 31 000 spectators managed EM-scorer David Villa (54.) against the destructive Asian champions the golden gate to the Iberians, who achieved a minimalemKraftaufwand first team semifinals. The Irakwahrte through the narrow defeat of the opportunity, as the Second GruppeA also come under the last four.
The little heady success against Iraq, was Spain's 14th Sieghintereinander. This series was previously available only to Australia (1996-97), Brazil (1997) and France (succeeded 2003-04).
NächstenWeltrekord is the European champion and also very close: 34 games unbeaten since isthe EM champion, Brazil's peak of 35 Partienaus the years 1993 to 1996 is already in the final group game against hosts South Africa amSamstag be equalized.
"The Rekordesind an extra motivation," said coach Vicente del Bosque began dersein team to the opening gala at four positions veränderteund with all-new central defense.
The surprising vote Problems Favorites meanwhile eyes of the German chief scouts Urs Siegenthaler, these mini-rotation, however, was only partly responsible. ImAbspiel inaccuracies, lack of willingness to run and the aggressive playing style derIraker let the combination machine to Xavi and Xabi Alonsozunächst stalled.
The ultra-defensive approach vonIraks coach Bora Milutinovic, who dieVerknappung with nine defensive forces ordered the rooms, had an impact. By Mitteging nothing. Only 25 minutes after Villa had a decrease in the first volley Großchance. Four minutes later left with just SantiCazorla missed. Bliebdagegen star striker Fernando Torres in the first round without scoring chance.
They performed with the Spanish football just wanted to - and did so more with half the force. Nevertheless hattedas tough waiting game shortly after half-an end. Next vergabVilla (52.) from another high-caliber three meters per capita. Two-minute later, saw the European numerous Topclubsumworbene Valencia-scorer after a perfectly timed cross vonJuan Capdevila with his second goal of the tournament for the Erlösung.Juan Manuel Mata (78.) and Sergio Ramos (86.) then forgave sogarnoch a greater victory.
