Group H: Spain v Switzerland

[Porcupine]

Switzerland’s slim chance of causing an upset against Spain has been further reduced following confirmation that Alex Frei is ruled out with an ankle injury.

Frei, who has scored 40 international goals in only 73 matches, has not trained since Switzerland have arrived in South Africa although Ottmar Hitzfeld has dismissed as “absurd” suggestions that his star player is out for the entire tournament.

West Ham’s Valon Behrami is also missing for Switzerland but should return against Chile. For Spain, the main doubts concern Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta.

[Heaven Up Here]

Prediction: 2-1

[Bomber]

3-1

[the_gun]

spain to win. hope vila gets a few for the sake of my fantasy team.

[dinozoff]

I dont think Switzerland touched the ball till the 10 minute mark . So far Spain is playing fairly well but as far as "entertainment value" of the game, so far not that good.

[Red-4-Life]

Spain's starting XI is amazing, with Torres, Arbeloa, Fabregas on the bench too...

Theyre dominating but have no goals to show for it. Villa has been quiet

[predator]

Spain's starting XI is amazing, with Torres, Arbeloa, Fabregas on the bench too...

by the look of it they need to get them off the bench. woeful finishing from the spanish

[BTAC]

Wow they've touched the ball like once and they're 1-0 up..

[Big G]

Another shit shot from Spain

[predator]

spain and england can share the plane home

[BTAC]

Wow..This is crazy.

[Big G]

Spain getting desperate..... Wait for the keeper to come up for a cornEr

[Juventino]

The Swiss are doing Karl Rappan proud...but they've got to hold on! This is great stuff.

[guti]

Unbelievable.

[guti]

Still can't believe Puyol's defending on the Swiss goal.

[predator]

5 minuites stopage time !!! get off the grass

[Big G]

Hopefully the Aussies can learn something from the Swiss...... Lol

[predator]

next major upset in the compertition. england beat algeria

[Big G]

next major upset in the compertition. england beat algeria

Jog on idiot!

[Madridista612]

Bloody luck merchants. Why do I get the awful feeling we're going to miss out on qualification for the next round on 6 points.

[Hinderz]

Hopefully the Aussies can learn something from the Swiss...... Lol

Would have been a good lesson to learn before playing Germany, the others we should be able to beat on our own terms.

[admin]

Looks like Germany are the pick of the teams from the first round of games.

[Hinderz]

Looks like Germany are the pick of the teams from the first round of games.

Australia were by far the worst too, Germany were very good and we made them look amazing

Hopefully we can get our Shit together

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

IT'S the biggest shock of the 2010 World Cup so far - underdogs Switzerland have defeated tournament favourites Spain 1-0, who had 24 shots on goal.

[predator]

underdogs Switzerland have defeated tournament favourites Spain 1-0, who had 24 shots on goal.

surely they can't be counting those that went 15 yards over the bar as shots

[BADA BING]

holy shite, upset of the wc so far

[redsfan]

Was like watching Inter v barca all over again, kudos to the swiss though. Held on for a memorable win despite looking time an time again that they were gonna crack under the pressure of wave after wave of spanish attack.

the spain chile game will be awesome i am thinking, Chile don't look like they know how to sit back and defend for their lives so i imagine we will have an open attacking game with both teams scoring plenty. Has the potential to be a real shootout.

[Red-4-Life]

huge upset. thats what happens when you dont make the most of your chances.

[Mr Magoo]

holy shite, upset of the wc so far

Strictly speaking Spain's loss is the 3rd biggest upset of the tournament so far:

Korea (47th) def. Greece (13th) - Difference in Fifa World ranking 34 places
Japan (45th) def. Cameroon(19th) - Difference in Fifa World ranking 26 places
Switzerland (24th) def. Spain (2nd)- Difference in Fifa World ranking 21 places

[Loppermann]

holy shite, upset of the wc so far

Strictly speaking Spain's loss is the 3rd biggest upset of the tournament so far:

Korea (47th) def. Greece (13th) - Difference in Fifa World ranking 34 places
Japan (45th) def. Cameroon(19th) - Difference in Fifa World ranking 26 places
Switzerland (24th) def. Spain (2nd)- Difference in Fifa World ranking 21 places

that doesn't show the biggest upsets, it just shows how much of a joke FIFA rankings are
lol, Greece at 13th