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- Figueroa predicts pain for Spain
Defender Maynor Figueroa is convinced Honduras can inflict more World Cup misery on Spain.
The central American side tackle the European champions at Johannesburg's Ellis Park on Monday in a match neither can afford to lose. Honduras were outplayed as they went down 1-0 to Chile on Wednesday but Group H was blown View more »- World Cup WAGs - Sara Carbonero (Spain)
Sara Carbonero is the girlfriend of the Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, and after the awful defeat to Switzerland in Spain's opening game, the Spanish media are blaming her prescence on the sidelines as the reason for Spain's defeat!
Okay she is gorgeous, but surely the team would have been concentrating on the ga View more »- We'll still go through - Villa
Spain striker David Villa remains confident his team will progress to the last 16 despite a shock opening defeat to Switzerland.
Gelson Fernandes' goal seven minutes into the second half condemned Spain to a first loss to the Swiss in their history, causing the first major upset of the 2010 World Cup.
"We are a View more »- Del Bosque unhappy after defeat
Spain coach Vincente Del Bosque saluted Switzerland for their solid work in defence but insisted they did not deserve victory over his side in Durban.
Gelson Fernandes struck the only goal as Switzerland, executing coach Ottmar Hitzfeld's game-plan to perfection, beat Del Bosque's European champions 1-0 in the big View more »- Favourites fail to strike back in first major upset of finals
Spain 0 Switzerland 1
Maybe it is those infernal vuvuzelas. Whatever it is, something about South Africa disagrees with Spanish footballers. They have only lost twice in 48 matches since November 2006, both times here.
Last summer, in the Confederations Cup, Spain unexpectedly lost to the United States. If that wa View more »- Hitzfeld fears for injured Senderos
Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld is sweating over the fitness of Philippe Senderos after the defender was withdrawn during the first half of his side's unlikely 1-0 win over Spain.
The Fulham centre-half was brought off in the opening period with an ankle knock that Hitzfeld fears could rule him out of Switzerl View more »- Fernandes strike sinks Spain
Switzerland stunned European champions Spain in the first big upset at the World Cup with a narrow 1-0 win in the teams' Group H opener in Durban.
Despite the Spaniards dominating possession, the Swiss took a surprise lead in the 52nd minute with Gelson Fernandes firing past goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
Spain's Xa View more »- Spain 0-1 Switzerland: Swiss roll over favourites thanks to Gelson Fernandes goal
Spain 0 Switzerland 1 Fernandes 52
Switzerland stunned European champions Spain in the first big upset at the World Cup with a narrow win in the teams' Group H opener in Durban.
Despite the Spaniards dominating possession, the Swiss took a surprise lead in the 52nd minute with Gelson Fernandes firing p View more »- Fernandes strike stuns Spain
- Switzerland stunned European champions Spain in the first big upset at the World Cup with a narrow 1-0 win in the teams' Group H opener in Durban. Despite the Spaniards dominating possession, the Swiss took a surprise lead in the 52nd minute with Gelson Fernandes firing past goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Spain's Xabi Alo View more »
- Spain v Switzerland: match preview
Read a full match preview of the World Cup 2010 Group H game between Spain and Switzerland at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban on Wednesday June 16 2010, kick-off 15.00 BST.
Group H
Spain v SwitzerlandMoses Mabhida Stadium, DurbanKick-off: Wed June 16, 3pm BSTTV: BBC1 2.30pm, BBC1 HD 2.30pm
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