Camacho (far left) - pleased with start. (Allsport)

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Spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho demanded more of the same from his players after their 3-1 win over Slovenia.

Goals from Raul, Juan Carlos Valeron and Fernando Hierro, who wrapped up victory from the penalty spot, gave Spain a flying start in Group B.

And afterwards Camacho was highly satisfied with the Spanish performance.

He said: "Slovenia started better but we took over and passed the ball really well.

"It's very important to win your first game at a World Cup and, if we can carry on like this, we will be fine."

Raul, who set Spain on their way with a cool finish just before half-time, was delighted that the jinx of not winning an opening game at a World Cup finals since 1950 had finally come to an end.

He said: "The credit for ending it goes to all the players and I hope our spirit today will continue through the rest of the matches."

Spain have the early edge in Group B, Paraguay and South Africa having fought out a 2-2 draw in Busan, but the Real Madrid striker is taking nothing for granted.

"We have more to do," he warned, "but we can concentrate on our next matches with confidence."

Slovenian boss Srecko Katanec kept a firm grip on his emotions after seeing his side lose their opening World Cup clash with Spain after two debatable penalty decisions.

Slovenia were denied a spot-kick when Hierro tussled with Milenko Acimovic in the dying minutes with the score at 2-1 to the Spanish, and seconds later when Sasa Gajser caught Fernando Morientes - this time the penalty being awarded with Hierro netting to clinch a 3-1 victory.

Katanec said: "I felt we were unfortunate. But we made some errors and decisions that went against us...and so did the referee."

But the former Sampdoria star, the youngest coach in the tournament, added: "I cannot be disappointed with my team, the way they played.

"We started much better than they did and had the best early chance. In fact they did not have a chance until they scored right on half time.

"I am satisfied with my players, we conceded three but I still felt we did well. We were aggressive and our defence was good.

"Sometimes the first match can be decisive, but we still have two more to go and I still feel we can qualify.

"We came here with special ambitions and we've already achieved a lot in qualifying. But we are not ashamed that we lost."

Slovenian forward Milan Osterc maintained the same cool as his manager after such adversity, saying: "We don't really want to talk about the refereeing decisions at each end that went against us.

"We were obviously disappointed by them but you can't change refereeing decisions now, it's just bad luck."