Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely considered the two best players in the modern game. However, according to David Silva, one player is better.
Spanish playmaker Silva said Andres Iniesta is the best player in the world, as the midfielder does things on the pitch no other player is capable of.
"The press often ask me about Messi and Ronaldo and who is the best, but one thing for me is very clear," Silva told reporters.
"For me, the No 1 is Andres Iniesta, because he is my team-mate for Spain and I can see that he is able to do even more difficult things on the pitch.
"Andres is magic with the ball and a great person, a big player for the team.
"I don't know privately Ronaldo or Messi but Andres is such a big player and character. So important."
Spain face Portugal in the first semi-final on Wednesday in Donetsk, and Silva said the Portuguese side was not just about Ronaldo. "Portugal are a good team and have played some great football.
"They have also shown that they are not just about Ronaldo, no matter how good he is for Portugal and Real Madrid. We are not obsessed just with playing against Ronaldo.
"We are ready for the Portugal game. We know it will be difficult but we remain optimistic.
"The fear will be with Portugal because they are playing the champions.
"Portugal beat us recently in a friendly but that signifies nothing. This is a semi-final at the Euros and everything is different.
"To play another final with Spain will fulfil a big dream for many of us."
Spain will be gunning for their third-straight major championship, and Silva admitted they would face a tough task to retain their title. "It's not been easy but I think we have improved as a team in this European Championship.
"I think we showed against France that we're together as a unit. I think opponents should fear us rather than we fear them. We are the key team in the semi-final.
"If we control the ball then we have chances to complete the victory.
"That is our mission and we will give everything to make sure we win."
