Spain vs Iraq 1 0 All Goal Highlights David Villa FIFA Confederations Cup 17 06 2009 Iraq vs Spain

Spain Vs Iraq 1-0 Full Highlights Confederations Cup 2009

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Villa seals semi spot

Spain are through to the semi-finals of the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 but they were made to work for their place, and a 1-0 victory, by a resolute Iraq side.

The Asian champions made life difficult for their European counterparts from the offset and nearly snatched a shock ninth-minute opener when Alaa Abdul Zahra snatched on a Gerard Pique mistake to test Iker Casillas from 20 yards. Spain quickly established a stranglehold on possession, however, and Mohammed Kassid had to rush from his line to deny Fernando Torres after the Liverpool striker worked a delightful one-two with Xavi.

David Villa, meanwhile, was chasing the goal that would take him past Fernando Hierro as Spain's second-top all-time scorer, and he came close on 24 minutes with a left-foot volley that flashed into the side-netting.

Chances remained at a premium though, with Iraq generally successful in subduing their illustrious opponents, and Villa must have wondered if this was not to be his day when he spurned a glorious chance seven minutes into the second half. Santi Cazorla curled in a tantalising cross but, though unmarked ten yards from goal, the Valencia striker headed straight at the grateful Kassid.

Yet, like any great striker, Villa picked himself up and made amends with a superbly-taken winner, directing a precise header just inside the far post following another terrific cross from marauding left-back Joan Capdevila.

Spain continued to dominate and Xabi Alonso forced a fine save out of Kassid, but as the clock ticked down Nashat Akram almost snatched a dramatic equaliser, firing just wide from 25 yards with Casillas rooted to the spot. La Roja held on for a deserved victory, however, and in doing so equalled the longest winning streak in international football: 14 matches.

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[grim581]

iraq hold on very good

[kingejiro]

Iraq is really looking good...their defence is on point...hopefully they deal with New Zealand...those guys shouldnt be in this tournament.

[camiizdj]

@Th3G4m3L0v3r Are you guys mad because your country is in the middle of the desert and you're a bunch of arabs who eat lizards?

[Th3G4m3L0v3r]

@camiizdj suck my dick, period.

[iraqiman1995]

@camiizdj JUST FUCK OFF U LITTLE BITCH, period.

[camiizdj]

iraq is a bunch of Saddam fans please go die Period.

[Mazurka1001]

@skeletondeath

I am glad I was wrong as I like the Spanish style of playing very much ! It was a rare world cup in which at last the best team won !

[skeletondeath]

@Mazurka1001 Haha, Spain won the WC.

I guess Iraq's a pretty good team then ;)

[13iraq]

DUDE THE MOVED THE BEST GOLE AND PUT THIS ASHOLE DUDE HE DOESNT KNOW HOW TO CATCH THE BALL AND AT LEAST WE DID GOOD 1-0 NOT LIKE SPAIN VS POLAND

[MeineTutorialsUndDu]

@12zaid121 klaar

[12zaid121]

@MeineTutorialsUndDu halt einfach deine fresse euer ist ja auch nicht besser

[MeineTutorialsUndDu]

@12zaid121 alta is euer torward schlecht :D die schiesen und der steht dumm im tor