Spain 1-0 Switzerland First Victory Carve Chile since 48 Years

High expectations for the Spanish national team in World Cup 2010 team made it into the hammer was nicknamed El Matador.

protect became world champion in South Africa, David Villa et al had actually lost the first match group H. Euro 2008 champions were non-winning team dipecundangi Switzerland 1-0 (0-0) at Stadium Durban, South Africa, last night hrs.

Although the opportunity to escape from the group phase has not closed on the next game, the defeat of Spain was immediately interrupted her prediction that the South African World Cup is no longer dominated by countries that have great competition at the domestic level.

Because, before Spain defeated Italy 1-1 to be content to share numbers with Paraguay, the French played a goalless draw against Uruguay, and England should be disappointed in failing to win against the United States (1-1) in their first match.

Swiss victory was certainly surprised many. How not to come to South Africa in addition to predicate the European Cup champion in 2008, a record matches the team was so moncer El Matador. Among the total of 30 games after the European title in 2008, Iker Casillas and colleagues managed to gather 29 times the victory.

The defeat was''forced us to win the next two games (in the group stage),''said Vicente del Bosque, the Spanish coach, just as quoted by Reuters at a press conference last night. Former Real Madrid coach deserves to be disappointed. Because, admittedly, on paper Spain can win. Moreover, Switzerland last night to appear without the two best players, Alexander Frei and Valon Behrami.

In contrast, El Matador is now perched in the FIFA rankings both appear with all the force its best. Despite dominating throughout the match, David Villa et al did not successfully rip the Swiss goal. Owner-24 FIFA rankings to make it even surprises with Gelson Fernandes of goals scored at minute 52 through a quick counter-attack scenario.

Soccernet version, the Spanish controlled 74 percent of the game, while only 26 percent of Switzerland. But Spain failed to bear fruit for all possible goals because of tight defense and brilliant appearance of Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio.

After winning, the Swiss players are more confident with the more daring attacks. In contrast, the Spanish players looked lost concentration and in a hurry when the ball. Therefore, to sharpen the front row, even had to play a bomber Matador Fernando Torres is still recovering from injury on 61 minutes replacing Sergio Busquets.

However, the introduction of Liverpool striker was not much help. Switzerland could have scored a second if sontekan Eren Derdiyok-again-on counterattack by the 75th minute was not on the pole to the left goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

After the match, Vicente del Bosque a look of shock on his team's defeat was expressed not only lucky. ''We come up with unorthodox style and heroic. But, we can not achieve what we want. This was not our day. We dominate almost the entire course of the game,''Del Bosque said as quoted by Reuters reported.

The defeat in the first game seemed to hold the''curse of "Spain can never exceed the quarterfinal round of the World Cup since 1986. Really? Opportunity Spain is still wide open with the rest of the next game. With the record, Matador can maximize these two games. With the victory Switzerland lead the standings while the H group (read more about the standings).

Meanwhile, in another match, Chile began its action at the 2010 World Cup perfectly. Facing Honduras in the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, last night, Chile appears slick and ended the match with a 1-0 victory (1-0). The only goal victory of La Roja, Chile nickname, Jean Beausejour printed on 34 minutes.

The victory meant so much to one's Latin American representative. In addition to the opportunity of qualifying for the round of 16, it is Chile's first victory in the last 48 years. The last time La Roja won a duel while grabbing third place in 1962 World Cup. At that time, Chile to host.

After the World Cup in 1962, Chile actually succeeded in qualifying for the four-times World Cup finals. Namely, the World Cup edition in 1966, 1974, 1982, and 1998. Of the four editions of it, not even La Roja won victory. Of the 13 matches, Chile won only six times the series and seven defeats.

Interestingly, the World Cup 1998 in France, Chile managed to advance to the round of 16 large. It happened after the group stage, three matches ended in a draw which they lakoni all. But, in round knock-outs, La Roja got beat Brazil by a score of 1-4.

In that game last night, Marcelo Bielsa's team directly besutan appear offensive since the kick-off whistle blowing referee. New game runs about four minutes, Chile's free-kick almost superior if not a little Matias Fernandez flying above the crossbar Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares escorted.

Six minutes kemundian, Valladares managed to thwart the opportunity Arturo Vidal. Vidal directional heading the ball on 27 minutes still does not meet the target. Only in the 34th minute, Chile could lead after a ball that had driven Sodoran Fernandez Sergio Juan Mendoza of the central Beausejour. Chile leads 1-0.

The victory was greeted by the camp joy Chile. ''We are very pleased. We should enjoy this victory,''said striker Alexis Sanches, as quoted by the Associated Press. ''But we have to win the next game,''he asserted.

Kubu Honduras admit they deserve to lose. ''It's a fair result,''said Honduran defender Sergio Mendoza.