| European champions Spain qualified for the Confederations Cup
semi-finals with a 1-0 win over a defensive Iraq side on Wednesday.
The victory was a world record-equalling 14th consecutive international
win and stretched their unbeaten run to 34 matches - one short
of the world record of 35 held by Brazil.
Forward David Villa's powerful 55th minute header made him Spain's
second highest scorer of all time with 30 goals - 14 behind Raul's
record of 44.
It was his fifth international goal in a week following a hat-trick
against Azerbaijan last Tuesday and another strike against New
Zealand on Sunday.
Spain had to work hard against the ultra-defensive Asian champions
who, despite drawing their opening match 0-0 against South Africa
and losing this one without scoring a goal are still in with a
chance of reaching the last four.
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