Switzerland 1; Spain nil
The World Cup favourites now have to win both their remaining group matches to even make the second round! The Swiss had never beaten Spain before today; now they have thrown the World Cup wide open.
STOP PRESS: 24 minutes in, and the hosts are a goal down to Uruguay. It's not looking good for Bafana Bafana, with a match against France still to come ...
UPDATE: South Africa's woes deepen. Goalkeeper Khune is red-carded for a foul, and Uruguay score from the resultant penalty - 2-nil.
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Normal service has resumed wrt to the Spanish. Their history of under-performance at major championships seemed to have been banished with the Euro win, but...I have a horrible feeling that Germany...
You could be right James - early indications are that it could be a repeat of the 1974 final betwwen the Germans and the Dutch, but I wouldn't rule the Argies out either. Brazil and Spain have been the big disappointments of Round One. Even though the Brazilians won, they looked a shadow of the great teams which have preceded them.
I don't know too much about the game but, I would be careful about underestimating the Brazilians. Their background suggests they will be in the firining line at the business end.
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Forlans goal against the saffers was a cracker.
The hosts are toast!
Also the brazilians first goal, was unbelievable. The keeper had it covered as no-one except a brazilian would have tried a shot like that.
Superb!
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