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Cesc Fábregas had two decent chances for Spain in the first half, both from Andrés Iniesta passes, but Vicente del Bosque's team looked a shadow of the side that claimed a first World Cup in South Africa last year.

Costa Rica 2-2 Spain | International friendly match report 2011

Vicente del Bosque's team have lost friendlies recently to Portugal, Italy and Argentina and they will hardly have been alarmed at having succumbed to Fabio Capello's version of catenaccio, there was frustration that the match had not been more open and entertaining.

David Silva surprised by England's stifling tactics in win over Spain 2011

They were the only team other than Spain to qualify with a 100% record, and they did so with a better goals-per-game record than Vicente del Bosque's side.

Euro 2012: Germany and Holland renew historic rivalry in Group B 2011

The England manager is still considering the precise make-up of his side but intends to select a blend of youth and experience – there are understandable concerns that a very inexperienced lineup could be overwhelmed by Vicente del Bosque's team – as he experiments with his side.

Phil Jones says England are behind under-fire captain John Terry 2011

Indeed, West's mission during del Bosque's visit (which is recounted in "Boots on the Ground: A Day in the Life of a Border Sheriff," reprinted in the new Utne Reader after appearing in last fall in The Texas Observer), is to track down a Mexican drunk who has gone missing in the desert after his compadres were picked up by the Border Patrol.

Pick of the day: On patrol with a border-zone sheriff 2010

He was culled from Del Bosque's squad in May, when it became necessary to discard all but the chosen 23.

World Cup 2010: Pass-masters Spain missing Marcos Senna 2010

Spain had begun well, Torres and Villa both testing the Portuguese goalkeeper Eduardo with diagonal shots, but it was not until the second half when Vicente del Bosque's men took command properly and it was in their first spell of concerted pressure that they scored their goal.

World Cup 2010: David Villa raises the roof as Spain push past Portugal 2010

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