Spanish national football team's midfielder Cesc Fabregas looks at the ball during a training session in Bloemfontein on June 25, 2009. USA defeated Spain 2-0 during the FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup semi-final. Spain's shock Confederations Cup loss to the United States constitutes a humbling lesson for the European champions, who played with little or no style, Spanish media agreed on Thursday. Getty Images logo Getty Images 32 months ago

Spanish national football team's midfielder Cesc Fabregas looks at the ball during a training session in Bloemfontein on June 25, 2009. USA defeated Spain 2-0 during the FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup semi-final. Spain's shock Confederations Cup loss to the United States constitutes a humbling lesson for the European champions, who played with little or no style, Spanish media agreed on Thursday.

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