Match #15 :: Sweden v Spain :: Saturday 14 June [R]

[Big balls]

Sweden games usually aren't "entertaining" in the traditional sense of the word, because against better teams Sweden does all they can to avoid it being entertaining, and against worse teams Sweden aren't good enough to create the entertainment themselves.

There will only be a lot of free-flowing attacking football if Spain wins comfortably.

Ah, bullcrap. Post-Euro 2004, ESPN had Sweden on 1st and 2nd (or if it was 1st and 3rd) on the most beautiful goals of the cup. Sweden plays entertaining. The Swedish team you think of hasn't existed for many years. If anything, Sweden's strength is to play creatively and move forward, while being worse at limiting the opponents creative play with a rather weak defence.

[Big balls]

I don't know if i'd prefer an Italy quarterfinal to a Holland quarterfinal, which is what seems like the most probable outcome right now.

Holland > Group of death

[Big balls]

15 mins until kick-off, Kom igen Sverige!!

[noiateerickson]

Still no Kallstrom? Come on Lars...Kim>>>>>>Anders

[noiateerickson]

I also don't agree with starting Elmander over Sebastian Larsson

[Pichi]

Spain started the same 11 as against Russia:

Casillas
Capdevila, Marchena, Puyol, Sergio Ramos
Silva, Xavi, Senna, Iniesta
Torres, Villa

Aupa Espanha y Viva Er Beti Manque Lopera!

Er Pichi

[Pichi]

Both teams are just feeling each other out at this point, though Spain has been able to get into the Swedish book much easier.

[Pichi]

10 minutes 0-0

[Pichi]

Spain goooooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllll

[Hungry Dave]

Goal Torres! Nice corner. I bet the Germans wish they could do that.

[Pichi]

GGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOlllllllllllllllllllll del Ninho

[unclesox]

Gol Gol Gol...

Goooooooooooooooooooooool

Gol del Niñoooooooooooooo!!!

:D

[-RB-]

Torres will a beautiful re-direction!!!

[Pichi]

Dangerous shot by Sweden into the side of the net

[Pichi]

El Ninho has redeemed himself for his antics when he was subbed out last match:D

[Pichi]

20 minutes

Spain 1 Sweden 0
13" Torres

[Pichi]

Spains defense is still a little shaky, Larsson had a nice shot that he couldn't put away.

[Pichi]

Albiol is coming on Puyol off

[Pichi]

He must have pulled something today on the pitch.

[elperucho]

puyol out so fast

what happened to him??