The European Champions will meet the European runners-up in Durban on Wednesday evening, kick-off at 20:30 hours, with a place in the 2010 World Cup final at stake. Since losing to Switzerland in their first Group H match, Spain have won all of their games on the road to the World Cup semis. The side coached by Vicente Del Bosque beat Portugal (1-0) in the last sixteen before squeezing past Paraguay in the last eight (1-0) courtesy of a David Villa goal with eight minutes remaining.

As for Germany, Joachin Low’s side topped their qualifying group before progressing to the last four with impressive wins over England (4-0) and Argentina (4-1).

On Wednesday Spain will be chasing their first World Cup final appearance, unlike Germany, who have won the World Cup three times and against the Red Fury will be making their 11th semi-final appearance in the last 15 World Cups.

According to Torres, speaking to Spanish newspaper 'Mundo Deportivo' the game is worthy of a final. "It could have been the final as two of the favourites are going head-to-head. Hopefully history will repeat itself and Spain win and qualify for the final. We have a good record against Germany in recent meetings, but this German side is better than the previous sides we faced and they have proven themselves to be one of the favourites for the title."

The last meeting between the two teams in official competition took place at the European Championship final in Vienna back in 2008. A solitary goal from Fernando Torres sealed Spain a memorable victory and their first major international triumph for 44 years. The only goal of the game was scored by the Spain number ‘9’ on 33 minutes.

Torres had earlier hit the post with a header before running onto a Xavi pass after having shrugged off German defender Philipp Lahm. The forward then managed to lift the ball beyond keeper Lehmann and into the back of the net.

The 1-0 triumph was Spain’s second European Championship title after lifting the trophy in 1964 with a 2-1 over the old Soviet Union.
German manager Joachin Low will be without Thomas Mueller who is suspended for the semi-final match.

Vicente Del Bosque will have the whole squad at his disposal and Spain look to qualify for the World Cup final for the first time in the country’s history.