The two sides last met in a major championship two years ago - a match which of course was the Euro 2008 final, which the Spaniards won 1-0 in Vienna thanks to a strike from Fernando Torres.

The two are now preparing to meet in another major international game, with the Germans coming into the game as the form nation in South Africa.

Low, whose side thumped Argentina 4-0 in the quarter-final, said: "We are not playing for revenge, those are not the kind of feelings I harbour.

"In 2008, there is no doubt that Spain were the best team at the tournament. They were also very good in the final.

"But now the situation is different. We too have a good team and we have every reason to believe that we can succeed.

"The mood is good but not euphoric. The team had a measured response to the Argentina match and is now focused on the game against Spain."

However, the German boss warned that Spain have "several Messis" in their ranks, in reference to the much talked about threat of Lionel Messi ahead of their meeting with Diego Maradona's team.

The World Player of the Year was shut out of the game in Cape Town and Low continued: "Spain remain the natural World Cup favourites.

"They are the favourites for the title and in the last two to three years they've been the most consistent team, they've always played and won the important matches.

"They make it look easy, they don't have to use up all their energy.

"They not only have one Messi, but they have several Messis. They have a whole range of players that can win a game, so we will have to be very watchful against them.

"They are a team that make very few mistakes. Far fewer than the likes of England or Argentina and we will have to force them into making mistakes."

The three-time winners have scored a massive 13 goals in their five games so far and conceded just two, with four strikes apiece coming against England and the Argentinians.

However, they will have to cope without one of their star players so far in Thomas Mueller, who is suspended.

Low admits it will be a blow, but is confident they have plenty of strength in depth to cope with Vicente del Bosque's team.

He added: "I always knew he had this freedom in his play. He knows how to be dangerous - he has this instinct.

"He's given us a lot. His suspension is a tough blow but it was expected that someone will miss out in a tournament like this where you just need two yellow cards to be out.

"When I see the players I have to choose from as replacements then I have a good feeling about it.

"They're in good form even though they haven't played a lot. It's tough to replace him but Cacau, Piotr Trochowski and (Toni) Kroos can do it."