Inside the mid of a genius...

A Silva-inspired Spain edge past France

Fabregas celebrates with Silva after scoring his side's first goal of the game

Silva's team-mates congratulate him after his clever finish put La Roja 2-0 up against the Irish

Silva and Portugal's Alexandre Coentrao battle for the ball

He may only be lightly-built, but David is a tough cookie on and off the ball

Silva celebrates with Fabregas after Spain's equaliser against Italy

Silva threads a ball through defenders and past Shay Given for a brilliant goal

Silva in the thick of it versus Croatia

Silva drops a shoulder and leaves another man-marker on his backside

Can Silva add more gold to his trophy cabinet?