UPDATE 1-Soccer-Spain set world record for successive wins

* Villa and Llorente sink South Africa

* Hosts reach semi-finals despite defeat

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By Mark Gleeson

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, June 20 (Reuters) - European champions Spain set a world record of 15 successive international wins by beating South Africa 2-0 in the Confederations Cup on Saturday.

David Villa's goal seven minutes into the second half and another 20 minutes later from substitute Fernando Llorente also meant Spain equalled Brazil's run of 35 matches without defeat.

Runners-up South Africa joined Group A winners Spain in the semi-finals after Iraq drew 0-0 with New Zealand in Johannesburg, the home players waiting anxiously in a huddle on the pitch before discovering their fate. Villa's goal was a masterclass in control and finishing as he chested down a chip from Alvaro Arbeloa before turning and shooting wide of Itumeleng Khune.

The 21-year-old keeper had brought the 38,212 crowd to its feet less than a minute earlier, stopping the Valencia player's penalty and a follow-up shot from Carles Puyol.