Xabi Alonso regards himself as a lucky man to get the chance to play alongside a team full of stars with Spain.

Alonso will line-up with brilliant Barcelona duo Xavi and Andres Iniesta on Sunday when his country look to win the World Cup for the first time against Holland at Soccer City.

The 29-year-old knows he is the one so often overlooked during discussions about the trio, but he is not bothered about that, as he said: "It is a privilege to play among this group of players. There is so much quality."