Spain had a humiliating defeat against South Africa after falling with a loss of 1-0 at Johannesburg.
In the second half, Bernard Parker scored the only goal for South Africa after running on to the throughball and putting the ball in the back of the net.
Victor Valdes also got the chance to play in the match, but unfortunately was forced from the pitch after a serious knee injury.
Spain made 10 changes to its lineup who won the match by a narrow lead against Equatorial Guinea 2-1 on Saturday. Xabi Alonso was the only one who played in both these matches, While South Africa made no changes.
Spain had their chances, David Villa found the net twice but the goal was not counted due to offside.
South Africa were very ferocious and almost took the lead by Oupa Manisya in the 17th minute.The midfieleder tried his luck from 30 yards out with his shot deflecting Sergio Ramos and hitting the crossbar.
In the dying moments of the first half, Alonso whiping a low freekick wide and Bongani Khumalo crashing a header wide of the near post which was the last action of the first half.
Tokelo Rantie scored a glid-edged chance, over two minutes in the second period, while Iniesta
brought a smart save from Khune, but it was South Africa who first took a shocking lead against Spain.
Valdes was force out after 15 minutes to go in the match with a severe knee injury, Pepe Reina became the third Goalkeeper for Spain.
Spain could not take their chances, while Khune denied Raul Albiol's toe-poked effort in the Injury time, It was Spain's first loss after July's 3-0 Confederations Cup defeat to Brazil.
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