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DURBAN: Fernando Torres has been dropped to the bench for Spain's World Cup semifinal match against Germany.
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque selected David Villa as a lone striker with Pedro Rodriguez taking the struggling Torres' place for Wednesday's match at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Germany coach Joachim Loew picked Piotr Trochowski to replace suspended winger Thomas Mueller. Forward Miroslav Klose needs one more goal to draw level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo's record 15 on the all-time World Cup list.
Klose has four goals for this tournament, one fewer than Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder and Villa.
Wednesday's match is a reprise of the 2008 European Championship final in Vienna, which Spain won 1-0.
Teams
Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng, 15-Piotr Trochowski, 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil, 11-Miroslav Klose.
Spain: 1-Iker Casillas; 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 11-Joan Capdevila; 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi, 6-Andres Iniesta, 16-Sergio Busquets; 18-Pedro, 7-David Villa.
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque selected David Villa as a lone striker with Pedro Rodriguez taking the struggling Torres' place for Wednesday's match at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Germany coach Joachim Loew picked Piotr Trochowski to replace suspended winger Thomas Mueller. Forward Miroslav Klose needs one more goal to draw level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo's record 15 on the all-time World Cup list.
Klose has four goals for this tournament, one fewer than Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder and Villa.
Wednesday's match is a reprise of the 2008 European Championship final in Vienna, which Spain won 1-0.
Teams
Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 16-Philipp Lahm, 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 20-Jerome Boateng, 15-Piotr Trochowski, 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 10-Lukas Podolski, 8-Mesut Ozil, 11-Miroslav Klose.
Spain: 1-Iker Casillas; 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 11-Joan Capdevila; 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi, 6-Andres Iniesta, 16-Sergio Busquets; 18-Pedro, 7-David Villa.
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
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