Match 16: Spain-Switzerland (16 June) Match Thread [R]

they may VERY WELL fail to qualify at all!

 

Is that 5 minutes of stoppage?

 

That'll give fuel to some conspiracy theories, won't it?

 

i said this last night and i'll say it again, spain were too cautious from with that line up. now doubt navas could have done something with more time

 

biggest upset so far (if it stands)

 

Ridiculous.

 

I don't hate Spain at all. But I still think the better team on the day is winning right now.

 

I didn't expect Spain to choke so early. Sure, I expected them to choke... but not in their first game, lol

 

Lots of calls against the Swiss. Spain must score.

 

what, in football game is now intriguing? Swiss losened up and is doing poor in defense, trying to score goal or something ...
Spain lost TOTALLY control of the ball ... they cant even catch air balls anymore.

What exactly, apart from the surprise is funto watch? In FOOTBALL GAME?

 

this is why i live for this sport....not bashing on spain but its a thing of beauty when a major underdog in the world cup is just about to beat one of the two prohibitive favorites to win the world cup in the opening match....great stuff this is why i love football more than any other sport

 

If this holds, it'll be the upset of the World Cup thus far... only a North Korean victory over Brazil would've been bigger.

 

WTF spain!! that's it! WTF!!!! all these damn passes.for nothing!!

 

As long as the clock is secret, it will always be a source of corruption and distrust.

 

Yes. I've never bought that Spain would win this cup. It was always going to be hard for them to handle being favorites.

 

You'd think FIFA would consult with the actual players about which ball they're comfortable with. Ridiculous.

 

Disgusting pro-Spain officiating.

 

Oh shit, Yakim called for a handball. Dangerous free kick.

 

That would be epic for a second round game...

 

How is that a corner?

 

I'm still not convinced that the draw was random. Spain and Brazil in the last two groups, CIV in the Group of Death AGAIN.

 

Give it five minutes more, ref.

 

COME ON, those five minutes were over FIVE Minutes ago, dammit!