Spain vs Switzerland World Cup 2010 Live Blog: Results, Scores and Analysis

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The last two teams still yet to play in the World Cup face off in Durban. Spain, who are the tournament's favourites, take on the kings of chocolate, watches, and pocket knives, Switzerland.

I would like to hear who the ladies think is the most attractive Spanish player. Actually, I don't want to be sexist, so guys, feel free to share your thoughts too.

Full-time Synopsis:

The game started quite poorly with it being one-way traffic, but the second-half brought this game to life. The game had plenty of goal-mouth action and there should have been more goals than the final score-line.

Spain have suffered a major damaging blow losing their opening game, as no team has ever won the competition after losing their opener.

This Swiss worked their socks off and have laid down a blueprint for every team of how to beat Spain. The Swiss goal has highlighted just how poor the Spanish back-line is.

95: Howard Webb signals time and the Swiss have a memorable victory over the tournament's favorites.

94: Yakin gives away a late free-kick on the edge of his own box.

The corner produces little to nothing. 

90: Swiss Sub: Barnetta off for Eggimann. Barnetta has worked like a mule and deserves a nice two-minute rest.

88: Even if Spain can pull out a draw, it is still a massive loss for them. This game will shoot all their positive European Championship results down.

Torres took a shot from the edge of the Swiss box which may just take down a plane.

85: I wonder how many Spanish players come out and criticize the ball after this game.

84: Torres looks off his game and seems to be struggling a little. He may regret that haircut.

82: It could be worse for Spain. Yakin thundered a shot at goal which just went over. The ball was moving like Shakira. 

80: Ten minutes left for Spain to save face.

78: So Close! Navas cut the ball across the Swiss goal and just missed the goal by inches.

Swiss Sub: Derdiyok off for Hakin Yakin

77: It is official, Arsene Wenger is doing backflips. Pedro has just come on for Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas will not participate in the World Cup today.

76: Anyone who has bet on Spain to win the World Cup must be crying at this moment. 

Thank God I picked Brazil, they were not at their best last night but at least they scored and won the game.

73: How unlucky. The Swiss just hit the post and the Spanish defense is an absolute shambles.

The Swiss striker, Derdiyok, skipped past two defenders and then flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot past the keeper only to see his shot hit the post. What a display.

72: South Korea, North Korea, Ghana, and Germany all put in great displays which shocked the tournament, but if this game ends with this score, Switzerland will have definitely outdone the aforementioned.

70: What a thunderbolt. Xabi Alopnso nearly broke the crossbar. I said Ronaldo's shot was a rocket yesterday. Well Ronaldo's rocket was Xabi Alonso's rocket's baby.

What a strike. Any players complaining about the ball ring Alonso for some striking tips.

69: This game has exploded since the goal and it has now turned into a World Cup-calibre game.

68: Spain broke out and Torres was nearly one-on-one, but the ball just dragged and Torres had to shift around, and in the end his strike was quite poor.

65: Questions must be put to the Spanish keeper. He came out and dove at the ball with his feet rather than with his hands. That led to the ball breaking towards the goal and resulted in Pique trying to clear the ball with his face, and Spain going down a goal.

63: How close was that? A shot from Iniesta just curled wide outside the Swiss left-hand post. It looked destined to go in.

61: Great save from the Swiss keeper again. Villa was slotted in one-on-one but the Swiss keeper came out strongly and cleared the danger.

Spain Double Sub: Torres and Navas on to replace Silva and Sergio.

Arsene Wenger is delighted the Cesc is sitting on the bench questioning his ability.

60: Spain are again dominating possession and putting nice passing moves together, but they look very limp in front of goal.

58: Spain are looking quite nervous now after going behind. The first real threatening play the Swiss put together led to a goal due to lackluster defending by Spain.

56: Torres or Fabregas will have to be introduced very soon, but for the sake of the game, the goal is just what it needed.

52: Goooooalllllll. I cannot believe this. Spain are behind, the favorites to win the tournament are down.

Fernandes has shocked the world by putting Switzerland up one-nil.

50: The game has started very open as Switzerland look like they are tired of just sitting back.

45: Both teams are out and Spain get the second half started.

Half-time: A replay of Senderos' injury was just played. When a player has to be removed because of a serious injury it's never funny, but when the player injures himself from kicking his own player, it does become a little comical!

Half-time: I would not be surprised to see Torres, Mata, or Fabregas to be introduced very soon. Switzerland are doing very little attacking-wise so the best thing for Spain would be to remove Sergio or Alonso for a more attacking, goal-scoring threat.

First-half Synopsis:

The game in general has been pretty poor. Some of Spain's passing has been very slick but overall they have failed to produce the type of football most people expect from them.

Credit must be given to the Swiss who have defended very well. Pique had the best chance which was well saved by the Swiss keeper, but the main talking point will be the penalty that never was.

46: Howard Webb blows the whistle for half-time and Switzerland will go in the happier of the two.

45: For the first time David Villa got into some space. He ran onto a ball and charged into the box. He faked both the keeper and defender, but his shot was poor and didn't even hit the target.

43: Switzerland have done very little in front of goal. A bobbled free-kick was their best chance and that was quite poor to say the least.

Another Spanish attack looks promising but ends with a wasteful shot wide.

41: Spain will lead in all the stats except the one that really matters, and that is the score-line.

37: Switzerland win another corner with nice counter-attacking play.

34: Switzerland Sub: Senderos comes off for Von Bergen. The defender may be out for the rest of the tournament as he limps off the pitch. 

33: Similar to Brazil last night, Spain are being allowed to pass the ball at will in front of the Swiss defense, but when the ball comes close to the penalty area they are just lacking that final product.

31: David Villa smashes the free-kick into the wall and the Spanish players all shout in appeal for a handball.

30: Senderos is off the pitch and seems to be in some trouble. He looks to have a problem with his right ankle and the Swiss concede a free-kick in a dangerous area due to being down to 10 men.

28: The game is becoming very broken with numerous stoppages for goal-kicks and free-kicks.

Spain's passes are fantastic, but they just can't find that killer ball to open up the Swiss defensive.

24: What a piece of play by Pique, and what a save.

Pique received a great ball from Iniesta into the Swiss box. The centre-half then showed great feet and dummied the ball past the Swiss defender but the goalkeeper came out, made himself big and stopped a sure goal.

Pique's move was similar to the goal his scored against Inter Milan, for Barcelona in the Champions League.

21: Sepp Blatter was shown in the crowd. He had a look of strong contemplation on his face as he wonders how he can ensure his country make it into the latter stages.

18: So far, I am very impressed with how the Swiss are defending. If this continues, I think it won't be long before Torres and Fabregas are brought on.

David Silva takes the first real shot of any threat, but it is handled easily by the Swiss keeper.

Afterward, Ramos had a good chance to get Xavi in, but he went for glory himself with a woeful left-foot shot. Shocking play, it won't be long before Miacon is packing Ramos' bags.

14: David Silva looked like he had his foot taken from underneath him by Senderos and could have easily been awarded a penalty.

10: Switzerland put a few passes together nicely and win the first corner of the game. 

The crowd as always are letting themselves be heard, but it does not match-up to a good Swiss yodel.

06: Spain look like they have set up in a 1-2-8 formation. Basically they have two players back on the two Swiss front-men, and the rest of the team just float around.

03: Spain's passing looks very slick and the Swiss players are lucky they live in a country full of valleys, because they have an uphill battle on their hands.

00: Switzerland get the game underway, and it may just be the last time their strikers touch the ball for the next 45 minutes.

2 minutes until kickoff: The national anthems have just concluded and it is easy to see why the Spanish side has such a great female fanbase. I have never seen a team consisting of such attractive players, and Carlos Puyol.

It doesn't take much to see why England don't have the same female fan-base. Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey, Robert Green, Peter Crouch. Slim pickings or what?

6 minutes until kickoff: The players are coming from the tunnel and the contest is close to starting, but of course the bigger and possibly the more important competition is: Can the Spanish fans of the female persuasion out do Brazil's of last night?

10 minutes until kickoff: Torres starts on the bench for Spain, which is probably for the best for him and his country, but of course if you have bet on him to win the Golden Boot, you may not agree.

17 minutes until kickoff: I am really looking forward to this game; it will be very interesting to see how Spain start off. There is a lot of pressure on them, being the favorites to win.

Team News:

Spain: 4-3-3

Casillas (C)

Ramos - Pique - Puyol - Capdevila

Xavi - Sergio - Alonso

Silva - Villa - Iniesta

One To Watch: David Villa

Switzerland: 4-4-2

Benaglio

Lichtsteiner - Senderos - Grichting - Ziegler

Barnetta - Inler (C) - Huggel - Fernandes

Derdiyok - Nkufo

One To Watch: Gokhan Inler

Prediction:

There is only one team who can get the victory in this match; it will just be a matter of by how many goals.

Germany have been the only team who have to pass expectations based on their opening performance, and all the pressure is on Spain to go out and play attractive football, and most importantly, hit the back of the net.