"I was not surprised at Iraq's play, but we did not think they would defend as much as they did today," he said.

Tsepo Masilela (R) of South Africa controls the ball during the opening match against Iraq at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 14, 2009.

His famous counterpart of the Iraqi team, Bora Milutinovic, however told reporters, "I am happy with both the match result and my players' performance." The Serb looks forward to another excellent show from his players when they meet Spain in two days.

"Normally, for me, it is enough to get four points to qualify for the next stage. I am happy with my players, I think we will enjoy this moment for the next two days, and it will make us positive prior to the match against Spain," he said.

"Spain represents the world level, and we are very much aware of that. We will try everything to achieve positive result," he ended.

The Confederation Cup is a tournament staged by FIFA, the world's football governing body. It is held every four years. The event is contested by eight teams and includes the six FIFA continental champions, as well as the FIFA World Cup winner and the host country of next World Cup.

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