Spain fact file

Factfile for Spain ahead of World Cup semi-final against Germany in Durban on Wednesday (1830GMT):

[ Results]

First round

June 16

At Durban

Switzerland 0-1

June 21

At Johannesburg

(Ellis Park)

Honduras 2-0

June 25

At Pretoria

Chile 2-1

[Second round]

June 29

At Cape Town

Portugal 1-0

[Quarter-final]

July 3

At Johannesburg

(Ellis Park)

Paraguay 1-0

Scorers

5 - David Villa

1 - Andres Iniesta

[Key players]

Xavi (Barcelona) - brain of team who pulls midfield strings with pinpoint passing and a master at retaining possession

David Villa (Barcelona) - winner against Paraguay raised goal haul of new Barca signing to five, making him leading scorer at tournament

Fernando Torres (Liverpool/ENG) - prolific striker who is fast, good in air and cool in front of goal although leg injury has proved a handicap

Captain-Iker Casillas

Coach-Vicente del Bosque

Tuesday, AFP