CURITIBA, Brazil – If there is one player Spain is wary of before its World Cup opener, it is Netherlands forward Arjen Robben.
Friday's Group B game not only offers a rematch of the 2010 final won by Spain, but a chance of redemption for the Dutch winger.
Robben was put clean through to face Iker Casillas at Soccer City but saw his effort deflected wide by the Spain goalkeeper in the final's clearest scoring opportunity until Andres Iniesta netted the extra-time winner.
Spain defender Javi Martinez says that moment has stayed with his Bayern Munich teammate, so the defending champions will be keeping a close eye on Robben in Salvador.
Martinez says "Robben shakes his defender so well to find space, so we're going to have keep tabs on him."
