The Spain Men's Soccer Team created a new record in their Federation International of Football Soccer Association, FIFA World Cup history, scoring seven goals in a 7-0 defeat over Costa Rica.

According to FIFA statistics, the Spain team attempted over 1,000 passes and had a pass completion of 94% and 72% of game possession. Three goals in the first half and four in the second.

A faultless performance from the team of coach Luis Enrique Suárez was bright and slick in possession, although their work off the ball was perhaps even more impressive.

In attack, their movement allowed them to find space between and in behind the Costa Rica midfield and defense, while they relentlessly pressed to regain possession on the rare occasion that Costa Rica had the ball.

A match to forget for Costa Rica, who set up defensively with a back five but had to rip up their game plan after only 11 minutes. It's hard to say that Coach Suárez's team played badly in possession because they saw so little of the ball but they really struggled to deal with Spain's passing and movement. A game for them to put to the back of their minds as quickly as possible ahead of their next match.

What's next for Costa Rica? The second game will be against the Japanese team on Nov. 27 at 4 a.m. Costa Rica time. The Costa Rican players will wear a red uniform and the goalkeeper will wear a black uniform.

The third and last game of the first stage of the World Cup will be against the German team on Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. Costa Rica time. In this game, all the players will wear a red uniform.

This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the FIFA World Cup. The international tournament is the quadrennial men's football championship played by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The competition is scheduled to take place in Qatar from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18.

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