England slump to defeat

Spain next host Denmark and Iceland in Group F, and points are vital to maintain the team8217;s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. Spain is fifth in the seven-team group with three points from three games. Sweden leads with 12 points, and only the top two qualify.

8220;We demonstrated that Spain has enough to beat Denmark and Iceland,8221; FC Barcelona midfielder Iniesta was quoted as saying by sports daily Marca on Thursday. 8220;Winning this type of game gives you prestige as

a team and a lot of morale

for the future.8221;

Spain captain Iker Casillas also displayed newfound confidence. 8220;It was important to win with a view to the Denmark match,8221; Casillas said. 8220;I think we have improved. We gave a much better display and I hope the fans believe in us.8221;

Spain coach Luis Aragones said the game had provided useful preparation. 8220;Old Trafford has served to show we are ready. We8217;ve still a month to

go before the next game and it will be very different from this one,8221; the coach said.

Aragones, who again snubbed the national team8217;s all-time top scorer, Real Madrid forward Raul Gonzalez, handed Javier Arizmendi a debut as a second-half substitute.

8220;Starting off with a victory is a dream,8221; Arizmendi said. 8220;I hope today8217;s result will help our confidence for the important game against Denmark. That8217;s when we have it all to play for.8221;