Euro champs Spain must put faith in proven strategy

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa - Spain must ignore external criticism and show faith in the playing style that has served them so well for Friday's showdown against Group H leaders Chile, according to midfielder Andres Iniesta.

Vicente del Bosque's tactics were questioned by his predecessor as coach, Luis Aragones, after last week's 1-0 defeat by Switzerland, who suggested the European champions had not been ambitious enough from the start.

Del Bosque deployed David Villa as a lone striker in that game and although Spain dominated possession they found it hard to penetrate their opponent's well-marshalled defense.