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Group H, 18:30 GMT, June 21, 2010
Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Spain aiming to bounce back
Having been upset 1-0 by Switzerland in their opener, favourites Spain face a must-win game against the minnows of Honduras, knowing that another shock defeat effectively ends their hopes of progressing.
The Spanish boast some of the world’s best players, but their team unit failed to fire against the Swiss and there have been questions raised over the morale of the squad. WAGs, tactics and tiredness have all been blamed for Spain’s demise, but they will have to dig deep to bounce back, and quickly, if they are to make an impact on the tournament.
Standing in their way are the lowly Hondurans, who defended stoically but still lost to Chile 1-0, and if they were to pull off a draw, it would represent the greatest moment in their footballing history. Led by Tottenham’s Wilson Palacios, there is a lack of quality through the side, but there is no substitute for team spirit and, with Spain rattled, anything can happen.
Spain player to watch: David Silva: He did not have an impact on the side against Switzerland and was replaced by Jesus Navas, but his quality is unquestioned and he should have the confidence to bounce back against Honduras. A tricky winger with pace and skill on the ball, he should command respect on the right side of midfield.
Honduras player to watch: Noel Valladares. If Honduras are to hold off the Spanish attacks, then their last line of defence, the goalkeeper, will have to be at his best. Pulling off the save of the tournament so far against Chile, his reflexes and agility will be tested to the limit and if he can deny the likes of David Villa and Fernando Torres, then he will have earned his crust.
Key Battle: Xavi v Wilson Palacios: The best playmaker in world football was kept quiet against the Swiss, but has the skill and experience to make an impact on any game, at any time. His passing range is unmatched and Palacios will have to marshal him carefully if Honduras are to avoid conceding a goal. Xavi’s awareness of what is going on around him gives him the vision to pick out a killer pass, but Palacios will match him for stamina and has the power and strength to assert his will on any opponent.
Trivia: Honduras are the only Central American football team to eliminate Brazil in a tournament (Copa America 2001 in the quarter-finals), so they are used to causing upsets.
Stats: Spain’s defeat against Switzerland was the first time that they have lost with Andres Iniesta in the starting line-up.
Odds: Spain (1.12), Honduras (23.00), the draw (9.00) are all on offer at Bet365, but Fernando Torres to score three or more comes in at 23.00.
Prediction: Surely it can’t happen again? Spain have the power to overcome their opponents and it could be a high scoring game.
Monday 21st June 2010 Venue: Ellis Park Kick-off: 19:30
Puyol: Honduras match akin to a final
Carles Puyol accepts Monday’s World Cup group match with Honduras is like a “final” for the European champions after their shock defeat to Switzerland in their opening game.
Puyol and co were beaten 1-0 by the Swiss in their first Group H match and need a win against the Central Americans to get their campaign back on track, having been touted as one of the pre-tournament favourites.
Barcelona captain Puyol refused to accept his team had played particularly badly against Switzerland or that the team were tired after gruelling club campaigns.
“The team is really enthusiastic and really keen after the incident the other day and we are looking forward to the next match,” he said.
“We want to feel cool and calm, to not be anxious and to play the football we know we can play.
“It is an extremely important match – like a final. We know we have to come out winning. To do that we have to be very respectful of our opponent and we hope to have a good matc
England manager Fabio Capello has come in for criticism over his policy of keeping his starting line-up a secret from his players until two hours before a match, but Puyol revealed that was the same approach Spain had adopted and felt it worked well.
“We also know the starting line-up just before a match. What coaches look for is that everybody is really alert, if you know you are not playing you can disconnect,” he said.
“In terms of Spain we are all highly committed. Even if we all knew the starting line-up a day before a game I’m sure we would all be rowing in the same direction,”
National coach Vicente Del Bosque reported no injuries other than an undisclosed problem for Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta which he expects will rule him out of the match.
Del Bosque has come in for criticism following the defeat to Switzerland, but he has been boosted by words of support from Spanish federation president Angel Maria Villar and insists he loves it when games are being played for the highest stakes possible.
“Even when you are able to come out victorious it is not always usual to have everyone on your side, but I felt huge support and I have to thank everyone,” he said.
“There are some bitter-sweet opinions because defeat is difficult to take but I shouldn’t be thinking about contrary opinions.
“We don’t have to fight that criticism, criticism should always be freely expressed. But I don’t feel ill-treated and my squad does not feel ill-treated either.
“This is the World Cup -we can’t relax. We have the right amount of pressure. Our players are experienced, they are used to high-level competition and I prefer these matches that are very intense. There are very few easy matches as you have seen already,”
Like Puyol, Del Bosque insisted there would be no radical change of approach from La Roja.
He said: “Substantially I don’t think we will change our game at all in terms of what we’ve been doing over the last two years. We have to be more accurate in terms of finishing, but in terms of moving the ball we will follow the same style.”
Honduras captain Amado Guevara has urged his team-mates to play for a famous victory against a Spain side who are “not invincible”.
Los Catrachos take on the European champions in their second World Cup Group H match at Ellis Park with both sides looking to put points on the board after opening defeats – Honduras going down 1-0 to Chile.
Spain’s 1-0 loss to the Swiss was a major shock and it would be even more surprising if Honduras were to condemn Del Bosque’s side to a second defeat.
Guevara wants his team to treat Spain with respect but not to be intimidated by them.
He told El Heraldo: “The team is good and ready to play against Spain, we know we have a great responsibility but also that we have a chance to move to the next round. We know that we are playing a team with great tradition and quality but we can win.
“They are not invincible and we must work hard to win, it will be a duel because they have strong technique and we must not allow them time to think.”
“You have to control the ball, have more discretion, be bold and have conviction. Within the group we have prepared ourselves mentally to believe that we can win and progress into the last 16.”
Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas suffered a muscle strain on Friday but is expected to be available, while coach Reinaldo Rueda will continue to assess the fitness of striker David Suazo who is battling back from a leg injury.
Team BIO for This Match:
Honduras : Group H
Manager: Reinaldo Rueda
Star Player: David Suazo
World Cup Appearances: 2
Spain : Group H
Manager: Vicente del Bosque
Star Player: Fernando Torres
World Cup Appearances: 12
Venue : Ellis Park
Spain Vs Honduras Team Profile:
Spain : FIFA World Ranking: 2nd
La Furia Roja are arguably the team to beat at the 2010 World Cup finals. Vicente del Bosque’s charges roared into the summer showpiece with a perfect 10-0 winning record in qualifying, and secured a berth in South Africa with two games to spare. Except for a blip against the USA in the Confederations Cup, Spain have attacked many of their opponents into submission, and will look to win games with attacking flair and flamboyant football. In the midst of a world class squad, David Villa stands out after scoring 12 goals in 15 games for Spain in 2008 and hitting the back of the net in six consecutive games in 2009. La Roja will need his firepower to blow by the rest of the teams in June.Coach Vicente del Bosque faces the enviable dilemma of not knowing whom to start with, considering the excellence displayed by most players in his squad during the club season as well as on an international level, considering the side’s excellent run of form that has seen them lose just once since 2008. In goal, Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina and Victor Valdes would all be automatic starters for most other countries at the World Cup. Ahead of the keeper, Barcelona’s duo of Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol have been exceptional for both club and country, but their place will be challenged by Real Madrid star Raul Albiol and Valencia’s Juan Mata. Madrid’s duo of Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Arbeloa are expected to start as fullbacks, and have plenty of international and European experience.
In midfield, La Furia Roja boast some of the world’s finest creative playmakers – Barca pair of Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez have won every trophy imaginable, except the World Cup, while David Silva, Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fabregas are often mentioned in the same breath as being amongst the top midfielders on the planet. On the bench, the Spanish will boosted by Barcelona youngsters Sergio Busquets and Pedro, and can also call upon Jesus Navas and Javi Martinez, who have been extremely impressive during the La Liga season. Up front, David Villa is Spain’s second highest goalscorer in history, and with Fernando Torres alongside him and Fernando Llorente deputizing, the forward line is a terrifying proposition for rival defences.
Key Player: Fernando Torres
One of the many superstars in a team full of big names, FernandoTorres is one of the finest strikers in the world, and will be hoping to cement his reputation at the finals in South Africa. Torres represented Spain at every youth level, before making his senior debut against Portugal in 2003. He was Spain’s top scorer in 2006 World Cup qualifying, but his finest moment to date was the Euro 2008 final against Germany when he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win and was also named man of the match. His partnership with fellow striker David Villa has yielded no shortage of goals and both players usually combine to form one of the most fearsome attacks in world football today. With his electric pace, deft touch and powerful shot, the only worry surrounding Torres is the fact that he is extremely prone to injury. If he can stay fit throughout the tournament, however, there are few defenders who can keep him quiet, and he will add that extra yard to a Spain side that is already overflowing with quality.
What they said about them:
“We arrive at the World Cup with the experience of having won the European Championships. We know how to compete, we know how to win, but we also know how to keep our feet on the ground. This is our chance.” – Liverpool superstar Fernando Torres is bullish about Spain’s chances ahead of the World
What we think about spain :
Chronic World Cup underachievers in the past, Spain have never been better placed to become world champions having broken their habit of freezing at major finals in emphatic fashion by winning Euro 2008. There is quality all over the pitch and most pundits believe that the tournament is a toss-up between them and Brazil. However, as we all know, the World Cup rarely delivers what pundits expect, and considering that their second round draw could see them face Portugal, the Ivory Coast, or, in a worst case situation, even Brazil, they will have to play to their obvious potential to live up to the massive expectations back home.
Honduras : FIFA World Ranking: 38th
Honduras had United States to thank for only their second qualification for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. USA came from behind to hold Costa Rica 2-2 to hand Honduras third and the final automatic qualification spot in CONCACAF. Honduras have only ever played one World Cup and that was in Spain 1982. They drew two matches – including one against the host – and lost the third, against Yugoslavia.Honduras will be well organized defensively, and have plenty of experience at the international level – eight of their players hold more than 50 international caps, including Wigan duo Maynor Figueroa and Hendry Thomas, Tottenham enforcer Wilson Palacios, and captain Amado Guevara. Even so, they can hardly be touted as stars on the international level, and despite securing automatic qualification, seem an unlikely bet to go past the first round against more experienced and technically gifted opponents.
Key Player: David Suazo
One of the most experienced players in the Honduran team, striker David Suazo is one of the few players in the squad who has played at Europe’s top level, with a club career during which he has represented Cagliari, Inter Milan, Benfica and now Genoa. Suazo was awarded the honor of being Serie A’s foreign footballer of the year in 2006 as he scored 26 times over the course of the season for Cagliari, and consequently became the subject of a transfer saga between Inter and AC Milan. At the international level he has scored 19 goals in 52 appearances for the Honduras team, and will be expected to be on top form for the Central American side if they are to pull off any upsets in South Africa.
What they said about them :
“We’re so happy to be going to South Africa and we’re not going to let down all those people who believed in us.” – Honduras striker Carlos Pavon expresses his delight after qualification was secured.
What we think about Honduras
Rueda’s men may have some top-level European experience with the likes of Suazo based in Italy and Wilson Palacios performing well at Tottenham, but it would be a big shock if Honduras made it to the second round, as they will certainly be expected to lose to sides like Spain, Chile and Switzerland. Even if they are able to pull off some group stage upsets, the side seems to lack depth and experience and it is very doubtful that they will make it to the latter stages of the tournament.
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