European champions Spain begin their quest for a maiden World Cup title this Wednesday when they take on Switzerland in Durban. Sign up today with watchfootballnow.com and see Spain vs Switzerland live on your computer.
World Cup - Spain vs Switzerland
Spain vs Switzerland live online
Match date: 16 June, 2010 - Kick Off : 16:00 CET
Venue: Durban Stadium, Durban, South Africa
For a team that has always had plenty of talent, it comes as a surprise that Spain have never made it past the quarterfinal stage of the World Cup in the last five and a half decades. They were eliminated in the Round of 16 by France at the last World Cup. At full strength, La Furia Roja can toy with opposition teams with the likes of Andres Iniesta and the imperious Xavi in midfield and Fernando Torres and David Villa upfront.
Switzerland recovered from an early loss to lowly Luxembourg as they managed to top their European qualifying group. In Ottmar Hitzfeld, they have one of the best coaches in the business. There is plenty of talent in the Swiss squad with the likes of Gokhan Inler, Valon Behrami, Tranquillo Barnetta and Eren Derdiyok present. Upfront, the Swiss will again depend on skipper Alexander Frei, with veteran Blaise Nkufo set to play a supporting role.
Sign up today and see World Cup Group H live on your computer as it happens.
Spain will close Match-day One of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a 14:00 GMT kick-off time match against Switzerland on Wednesday. This all-European tie will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, where Germany trounced Australia 4-0.
Spain players jubilating.European Champions Spain To Go For The Kill
When will La Furia Roja ever stumble to a defeat again since surprisingly losing to the United States in the semi-finals of the 2009 Confederations Cup tournament?
This year, the Spanish national team of football have played four games – all being friendly matches – and they experienced nothing order than victories. France, Saudi Arabia, the Korea Republic, and Poland lately, have all been consumed by Spain’s red fury. Like they do it best, Vicente del Bosque’s men are once again expected to destroy their Swiss counterparts – whether emphatically or narrowly.
The truth is that pundits are tipping the Spanish to grab nine points out of nine, and prolific striker David Villa is rather happy than nervous about the way the public view his side.
Watch Spain vs Switzerland Live Now
“For us, there is no pressure. Expectations are always there, and that’s because people see that we can play well and win. We are aware that it is easier to win by playing our game. Expectations don’t put us under pressure. It is almost a compliment.”
But as expectations rise up, there is also the imperative need for the 2008 European champions to be on their guard. Switzerland have miserably gone without a single victory in their last five matches, suffering from three defeats on the trot between November 2009 and June 1, 2010.
But their draw two weeks ago against 2006 World Cup winners Italy suggests that they might have some fire in the belly ready to explode against Spain. Ruling out any kind of complacency in his team, Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso revealed:
“We watched videos of Switzerland’s friendly matches against Costa Rica and Italy. They are strong on the counter-attack and they are threatening from set-pieces. Physically, they are strong with a stout upfront able to hang onto the ball.”
Expect the Spanish to go for the kill as they’ve already killed complacency.
Switzerland’s Coach Ottmar Hitzfeld, Praising Spain And Fearing For His SideSwiss Coach.
It looks like Switzerland’s Ottmar Hitzfeld has been captivated by Spain’s captivating form. The manager was forced himself to be optimistic in a statement he made on Tuesday:
“It is going to be difficult. All our players will have to be at their best, and goalkeeper Diego Benaglio will have to play the game of his life. The team should be totally convinced that we can win. Still, in ten meetings against Spain, we have lost eight times. But the doors are open, so it is possible.”
He went on to praise the Spanish team for a long moment, declaring at a point in his statement:
“I think Spain is the best team in the world currently. Imagine how difficult it would be for a modest team like Switzerland to come up against the most powerful national team on the planet. Just understand the differences that may exist in that opening match between the two.
“The great thing about the Spanish side is that it perfectly combines efficiency with brilliance; and that includes their players on the bench, not only those on the pitch.”
Still, Ottmar Hitzfeld reserved some hope for his boys, saying:
“We want to be a competitive team and make it hard for the rest to play against us. Our goal is to cross the threshold of the groups and reach then knockout phase.”
Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas says that being on World Cup 2010 finals duty with his country against Switzerland has kept his mind off the swirling rumours linking him with a move to Barcelona from current club Arsenal. The Gunners captain has refused to comment on continuing speculation that he will return to Catalan once the tournament in South Africa ends for the European champions.
Click here to watch the match Live
Fabregas is clearly intent on doing well with Spain and has set his sights on playing a part against Switzerland whom they will face in Durban in both countries’ Group F opener. The transfer rumours surrounding the former Barcelona youth player began late last season and intensified when the midfielder was reported to have been tapped up by the La Liga champions during his summer holidays back home.
Fabregas has since then informed Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger that he no longer wishes to play for the Gunners but remains in the centre of a tug of war between the two clubs who are not able to meet on a valuation of the midfielder.
“I am isolated from it all and I am not thinking about anything else apart from the national team,” Fabregas said.
“I have come to play a World Cup, which is the best thing possible for a player, with the same excitement that I had at the World Cup in Germany when I was 19.
“I am hungry to do something important and the only thing I will do is always give everything, with a lot of desire and make sure the hunger and competitiveness are never lacking.”
Fabregas is unlikely to start against Switzerland if Andres Iniesta passes a late fitness test for La Furia Roja. The midfielder will face the same situation if he moves to Barcelona with national team mates Iniesta and Xavi both making up the main fulcrum of the Catalan giants.
You can tune in and watch Spain vs Switzerland live stream streaming online broadcast coverage without the need to miss any of the action, including goals and controversies that might happen on the field. There is no match that comes closer and get better quality and connection than when Switzerland vs Spain live streaming and commentary for free is marked down by fans. Where can you watch Spain vs Switzerland live soccer online – click the link above.
