Del Bosque gives instructions during a match.- J. BRETÓN (CORDON)
Spain's routine 3-0 win over Venezuela on Tuesday was not one that will linger in the national memory in the same way as last year's tighter but more famous victory in Johannesburg, but it will be remembered as the one that made Vicente del Bosque the most successful coach in La Roja's history. Goals from David Villa - who took his tally for Spain to 47 - Pedro and Xabi Alonso gave the mustachioed mastermind a 39th win at the helm of the national side, one more than his predecessor, Luis Aragonés, in ten fewer matches. Spain has only lost four games - and curiously tied just one - under Del Bosque, two of them friendlies. The Manchegan has an 88 percentage win record compared with the Madrileño's 70 percent.
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