Despite the vast outgoings, Real have also been linked with Liverpool's Xabi Alonso, Valencia's David Villa and Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery.

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Spain took the lead in the 16th minute after Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero saved David Silva's angled shot only for Alonso to capitalize on the rebound.

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Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi and Laz Alonso.

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With an emphasis on gifted ball-playing technicians such as Xabi Alonso, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and David Silva, even seasoned football-watchers were left open-jawed by the fluidity and smooth control of Spain's unique short-passing style of play, setting the standards that many are now attempting to imitate.

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But Spain appeared to have plenty in hand and with a bit of luck David Silva could have featured among the scorers before giving way to Xabi Alonso in the 77th.

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David Cromer's staging, which incorporates lengthy excerpts from "Orpheus" that are well danced by Natalia Alonso and Michael Rosen, is delicately poised and full of rich silences.

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