Spain on tough path to World Cup glory, says Hierro
KAZAN, Russia: Fernando Hierro says Spain face a tough challenge to reach the World Cup knockout stage following a "lucky" 1-0 win against Iran that lifted the 2010 champions to the top of their group.
A second-half strike from Diego Costa secured all three points for Spain in Kazan on Wednesday, where the deafening sound of vuvuzelas and singing from a predominantly Iranian crowd added to the challenge.
After an intense encounter in which Iran frustrated Hierro's team of superstars for long periods, Costa admitted he…