They set out to play for a draw but ended up winning the match. 'It is the best game we have played.
And of course, we’re hoping to make it to the Final. The same restrictions could also apply to Fernando Torres after his ankle issues, but there is no sense of alarm in the Spanish media.
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"We were much better than them: we dominated, we created chances... "They liked to have the ball, but we didn't let them. All rights reserved. But the Barcelona star is keen to relieve the pressure and make sure Spain make the most of their first date at world football's most prestigious gathering. "They knew their plan clearly: follow the man, leave a centre-back free... "They were going through too and, in the end, very few things happened.". Is friendship an important part of this squad?I think that Spanish football fans can identify with national-team players because we’re a group of very normal, very hard-working people who love the game. Their previous best dates back to 1950 when they finished fourth. Xavi has warned Holland that Spain will 'impose our personality and football' on the World Cup final. I think it’s good to win like that, by taking the initiative right from the off. 'We played as we wanted to,' he said.
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"You could feel the tension over the possibility of failure," he said, remembering that final group game where Spain's fate was in the balance. He loves a joke and he’s a very humble and very normal guy. "We weren't sharp, but we deserved to win.".
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