Spain coach Luis Enrique heaped praise on his players after they demolished Costa Rica 7-0 in their World Cup Group E opener on Wednesday, saying they will approach the game against Germany with the same level of ambition.
Former champions Spain won by their biggest goal margin at a World Cup, with a Ferran Torres brace and strikes from five other players Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata - taking them past the 100goal mark in football's global showpiece.
The Spaniards' previous record victory was a 6-1 thrashing of Bulgaria at the 1998 World Cup, a match in which Enrique scored for La Roja.
"When things go like this, football becomes a wonderful sport," Enrique told a news conference.
"We were exceptional in our ball handling and finishing, with the same philosophy that the national team have had for years. We were exceptional in pressing and the 17 players who took part were very good.
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