The opener of group H of the Worldcup 2010 will be held on June 16. The afternoon game brings the duel between Spain and the team - coached by Ottmar Hitzfeld - of Siwtzerland. Both nations could win their UEFA Qualifier Groups but Spain shows an amazing qualification when the won 10 out of 10 games.
Spain played 4 International Friendlies to prepare for the WC 2010 and could win all of these games. In March they faced France in Paris (2:0) followed by last week's Friendlies against Saudi-Arabia (3:2) and Sout Corea (1:0). The last game Spain played on June 8 against Poland when Spain won at home with 6:0 (Goals:
David Villa, Silva, Alonso, Fabregas, Torres, Pedro). Switzerland tested in 3 International Friendlies and couldn't win one of these tests. Therefore Switzerland and Italy are the only two teams which are travelling without a win to South Africa to the Worldcup. In March Switzerland lost against Uruguay with 1:3, last week 0:1 versus Costa Rica and a draw (1:1) against Italy. But Coach Ottmar Hitzfeld was not unhappy with the last game and looks forward to a great torunament for his team.
Group H: Spain vs Switzerland
Date: 16th of June 2010, 4:00 pm
Stadium: King-Senzangakhona, Durban
Referee: WEBB Howard (ENG)
Spain:Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas
Defender: Sergio Ramos - Raul Albiol - Marchena - Capdevila
Midfielder: Jesus Navas - Javi Martinez - Andres Iniesta - Cesc Fabregas
Striker: Fernando Torres - Llorente
Coach: Vicente del Bosque
Injured: -
Booked: -
Switzerland: Goalkeeper: Diego Benaglio
Defender: Stephane Grichting - Philippe Senderos - Reto Ziegler - Stephan Lichtsteiner
Midfielder: Valon Behrami - Gökhan Inler - Benjamin Huggel - Gelson Fernandes
Striker: Blaise Nkufo - Alexander Frei
Caoch: Ottmar Hitzfeld
Injured: -
Booked: -
Referee: WEBB Howard (ENG)
Assistent 1: CANN Darren (ENG)
Assistent 2: MULLARKEY Michael (ENG)
Fourth Official: HANSSON Martin (SWE)
Reserve Assistent: WITTBERG Stefan (SWE)
Last Game: WC 1994 in the USA, 2nd of July 1994 in Washington, Round of 32, Spain vs Switzerland 3:0 (1:0)
Win Spain: 15
Win Switzerland: 0
Draw: 3
The leading signs send all signals for a win of Spain. I expect that Spain start with a clear win to the WC 2010 and will underline their highest pretension.
WIN Spain!
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