Reigning world champion is a class above Frenchmen in 1-0 win in Paris

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque on Tuesday praised his team for its maturity after the world champion overcame nagging doubts in the wake of recent results to beat France 1-0 at the Stade de France.

Pedro Rodriguez scored the only goal of the World Cup qualifier just before the hour mark in the French capital as Spain leapfrogged Les Bleus back to the top of Group I.