Fernando Torres scored twice as Spain came back from a goal down to win 3-1 and snatch a place in the last 16.
France's goalkeeper urged his team mates not to let their heads drop after two draws left the 1998 champions in danger of another early World Cup exit.
France scored their first goal at a World Cup finals since beating Brazil in the final in 2002, but the 1-1 draw left Group G wide open.
Coach Otto Pfister he would return with the team to their Wangen base to prepare for their other matches against Switzerland and France
Police said an unidentified 25-year-old South Korean fan climbed up a road sign amid wild celebrations after watching his team fight back to win their opening finals match 2-1 over Togo.
Otto Pfister, who had quit last week, said he would return for Togo's first-ever World Cup
The 34-year-old midfielder and a few other ageing players from the team's triumphs at the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European championship will retire after the finals in Germany and would love to do so on a high note
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Champions Brazil start as clear favourites with striker Ronaldinho the player and the fans are most looking forward to watching.
An early goal by Thierry Henry set up a 2-0 win for France against Denmark in a World Cup warm-up match
Italy and Switzerland shared a scrappy 1-1 draw in a warm-up match before the World Cup
Saudi Arabia's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players.
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is satisfied with Ronaldo's recovery from a thigh injury
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Portsmouth as their hopes of finishing fourth in the Premier League suffered a blow.
Special arrangements have also been made at several places, including the national capital, for people to take bath in rivers on the occasion.
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