TheAsianFootballConfederationsaysthatSouthKoreawillplayEuropeanChampionsSpaininawarm-upgameaheadofthissummer'sWorldCupfinalsinSouthAfrica.
TheSpaniardstraveltoSouthAfricaasthenumberonerankedcountryintheWorldaccordingtofootball'sgoverningbody, FIFA.
TheteamcoachedbyVicentedelBosquequalifiedfortheWorldCupfinalsbywinningallofitsgamesandisunbeatensincelosingtotheUnitedStatesinlastsummer'sConfederationCup.
ThegamewillnodoubtbringbackmemoriesoftheWorldCupquarterfinalbetweenthetwocountriesin 2002, whenthenhostsSouthKoreabeatSpainonpenaltiesfollowinga 0-0 whentheSpanishcomplainedbitterlyabouttheperformanceoftheEgyptianrefereeGamalGhandour
SpainwillfaceSwitzerland, HondurasandChileinthegroupstageinSouthAfrica, whileSouthKorealinesupagainstArgentina, NigeriaandGreece.
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