Parker was magnificent in front of the back four, repeatedly putting his body on the line to repel Spain's attacks and appearing to hurt himself stretching for one vital clearance.
Man of the match: England's Scott Parker
But the midfielder, who confirmed he suffered nothing more than cramp and was confident of being fit for Tuesday's game against Sweden, said: 'I'm very pleased and proud to have been named man of the match against the world champions.
'It was a good night and I'm over the moon.
'We were the underdogs and, when you play against the world champions, you know what you are going to get. It was a difficult game, especially in midfield.
Surrounded: Xavi is closed down by Scott Parker and Lampard
'They were very good on the ball and it seemed like they had players everywhere. We had a plan, stuck to it, and defended well as a team.
'A result like this is massive for us. We need to take it as a step forward, but we shouldn't get too carried away.
'Hopefully, we can go into the European Championship next year full of confidence.'
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Source: Daily Mail
Source: Daily Mail