The Coach: Vicente del Bosque (Spaniard, 58). Appointed: June 2008. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: None.
The former Real Madrid coach replaced Luis Aragonés following Spain’s success in Euro 2008.
The Country: Spain continued their success in the Euro 2008 finals by walking through the World Cup qualifiers. They were able to match the feats of England and Holland, qualifying for the 2010 finals with two qualifying group matches to spare thanks to a workmanlike 3-0 defeat of Estonia in Merida.
Cesc Fabregas, Santi Cazorla and Juan Mata got the goals to make it eight straight wins for the European champions, with Bosnia-Herzegovina's 1-1 draw with Turkey ensuring their smooth progress to the finals for the ninth straight time. Arsenal’s Fabregas said: "This goal is very important for me, especially for the confidence it gives me. It's a pleasure to play with these players and in front of these fans. Eight wins out of eight, not many countries can say that."
But much will depend on the fitness of Fernando Torres. The striker is in impressive form but a troublesome injury threatens to spoil both his season and Liverpool’s campaign; del Bosque will be keen that Torres gets over his problems well in advance of the finals, where Spain are real favourites to win the competition for the first time.
Telegraph verdict: The pedigree team. Playing sumptuous football and with strength in depth they notched up eight straight wins in qualifying and have blown away all-comers including England in friendly matches. There is also steel and guile and it will take a very good side to beat them. Rightly regarded, along with Brazil, as favourites.
With spain with all the good players playing for them they eill be expected to show some good football in South Africa 2010.
So all spain fans all we can do is hope spains wins its first world cup trophy after euro 2008.
Go spain go!!!!!!!!!
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