Spain had possessed the ball for roughly two-thirds of its games, turning each match into a high-class version of keep-ball, and in the process, becoming the first team to turn passing the ball into a form of defense: Like a clock-eating drive in football, if Spain has the ball, its opponent can't score and the Spanish keep the ball so well that they barely give up any chances, let alone goals.

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But the signs looked ominous when Muliaina showed a fine turn of pace to break free up the left wing and round off a fine passing move by going over in the corner.

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Frank-Paul Nuuausala's delightful reverse offload found Marshall, who produced a fine turn of pace to stretch England before passing inside to Jason Nightingale, and Hohaia's good support run was rewarded when he eluded the grasp of Ryan Atkins to touch down.

BBC: New Zealand 24-10 England

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