Barca star Xavi: We need repeat performance against the Dutch

Barcelona midfielder Xavi has promised Spain will be world champions if they put on another super show on Sunday.

Super Spain overwhelmed Germany with a brilliant display - but only had Carles Puyol's late headed winner to show for their domination.

But Xavi says they can overcome Holland in Sunday's World Cup final . . . if they repeat last night's performance.

Xavi said: "I'm happy. It was deserved. The team did a great job. We dominated the match. The Spanish personality imposed itself.

"We had control of the game and imposed ourselves, particularly in the second half when we had the ball all the time. We played as we wanted to and were worthy winners.

"It's a final now against Holland, a team playing great football.

"We'll have to impose our personality and football on them. If we play like we did today, we'll have a great chance. We dedicate this victory to Spain. Let's enjoy the final."

Spain's victory was a repeat of the Euro 2008 final when they beat Germany and their five-goal leading scorer David Villa insists they will rise to the occasion again.

Barcelona's new striker Villa said: "We've shown that in the big matches we've risen to the occasion.

Spain finally caught light last night after their stuttering start as Vicente Del Bosque dropped out-of-sorts Fernando Torres and brought in Barcelona midfielder Pedro.

The plan worked to perfection as Spain produced a dazzling passing display even if they lacked a cutting edge to finish off the Germans.

Del Bosque said: "Germany were perhaps less strong than expected because our team did a great job. Overall, the bottom line was that we played better than they anticipated.

"Holland, as our next opponent, are a team that play excellent football and have been trying to become world champions for many years.

"It was a difficult decision to take, to drop Torres, because we all like Torres as a personality and as a footballer, but we took a decision specifically with the match in mind.

"This is a victory of the family of Spanish football and a lot of people are working behind the scenes to make this possible.

"You must celebrate the victory, but in moderation. You have to keep a balance and we'll keep our eyes wide open without being blinded by success. We know what's in store for us. We're in a World Cup final.

"I'm in charge of a group of young men who are very experienced in football. They know what the game is like. The defeat in the opening game against Switzerland was very tough for us.

"We didn't deserve that. But we believe in what we have, our style and characteristics, and we've been growing throughout the tournament."

Germany boss Joachim Loew was gracious in defeat, calling Spain a "wonderful" team.

There is doubt over Loew's future as he is now without a contract.

Loew said: "I'm pretty confident Spain will win this title because, when they want to be, they are in complete control. They dominate opponents and games.

"We have worked so hard, but we weren't good enough tonight. It's quite clear, though, that we're all disappointed. We've got to rouse the team tomorrow because we have another match to play yet.

"We'll approach that game in a serious way, of course. The first thing to do is to come to terms with this disappointment over the next few hours and tomorrow. "

Goalkeeper Manny Neuer said: "There is great disappointment. We just could not find ways to attack, to go forward. We did not get the early goal as in the previous two matches and we were lacking a bit of courage."

"We could not play our game tonight," said striker Miroslav Klose. "They had a lot of possession and we were made to run a lot. Credit to Spain who deserved to win tonight."