World Cup holder Spain struggling to turn possession into goals, a worrying trend for Brazil
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Spain's attack is still struggling to turn dominating performances into goals, a worrying trend for the World Cup champions as they head to Brazil to defend their title.
Spain needed a pair of second-half goals from David Villa to get past El Salvador 2-0 Saturday in its final friendly match before the World Cup, a scoreline that didn't quite reflect just how Spain dominated its 68th-ranked opponent.
The world champions were barely troubled by El Salvador but still couldn't find more goals despite having striker Diego Costa available.
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That could spell trouble for Spain, which is in a tough Group B where goal difference or goals scored could prove crucial in reaching the elimination stages.
Coach Vicente del Bosque says "we lack consistency and precision inside the area."