Match 47: Chile-Spain 25 June (Pre-Match)

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Estadio de Pretoria (estará lleno de camisetas rojas: chilenos y españoles)

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It seems Spain should be the winner of this match, however Chile has Marcelo Bielsa as coach and his soccer concepts are so good that I think could win.

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This match is also another match-up that I am looking forward to seeing, as both countries are Latino countries, Spanish nations going up against one another I just love it when 2 Spanish-speaking countries face off against one another especially in a FIFA World Cup, and both of these countries when they are on the pitch playing, they can speak to each other and communicate in Spanish, another thing I love about this match-up.

As well because both of these countries look like they could be evenly matched in this match-up, but the Spaniards of Spain have too much talent on their team, so I see Spain beating Chile in this match 1-0

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If our players decide to speak in Chilean and not in "Spanish" (Castilian really), the spaniards won't understand a single word.


P.S.: where are you from?

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I see an upset here or at least a draw. Chile were incredibly strong in qualifiers.

Suazo's time to shine on the BIG stage.

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Chileno, in any case.

In your opinion, sure and fair enough.

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I think you have been too kind to our defense. Spain will win, but not 1-0...more like 3-1....or 3-2....depends if Suazo is playing.

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Suazo should be recovered by then no?

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Unofficially, yes.

We don't know really.

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spaaaaaaaaaain

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I think this will be one of the games of the tournament.

4-3 to the Chileans

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ha! That would be epic!

My blood pressure would go through the roof if that did indeed happen.

Can't wait to see how Bielsa's "un enganche y tres puntas" formation holds up against the Spanish attack. Tactically two of the most interesting teams in the tournament, so this promises to be a fantastic game. I'm wondering how successfully Chile's 3-3-1-3 (or 3-1-2-1-3 diamond midfield) will be able to close down on the quick one-two passing fed by the advancing Spanish midfield.

well he insisted on playing that way during the friendly they had in spain a year and a bit ago. spain won 3-0

interestingly, though, up until the loss to the US at the Confederations Cup the Spanish media was saying that was the best rival they had faced since Euro.

Perhaps a bit of an excuse, but Chile played that game with 2 bran new players in the process and were missing many starters. The defense has improved dramatically since as well

it was an entertaining game, and hopefully this one will be too...especially if it dips the other way

Against good, attacking sides Bielsa tends to line Chile up with a 4-man backline. I would expect to see that against Spain, though one would still see one AM and 3 attackers (but with a back four and 2 DMs).

And we will then curse all the opportunities we missed in this opener...

Bielsa is called "Loco" for a reason.

I wouldn't be surprised if he goes against Spain with a 3-3-1-3 and play to win by scoring more goals than they do.

We may see the first 4-3 match then.

Personally, I give the win to Spain 4-2, like Brazil won against Chile last time they played.

I don't fancy our chances against Spain to be honest, our style plays into their hands in a similar way like it does against Dunga's Brazil. I feel we will be chasing ghosts.

And I have a bad feeling about the goals missed today.

Never mind...a win is a win. Specially in the world cup. It's been a long time so I suppose I should be thankfull.

Chile has a much better chance against Switzerland, actually (IMO).

Yup. I fancy our chances against them...but I see hard to get a 2 goal advantage over them. If we win it will be 1-0 or 2-1.