(From TWD)
It's the last group, the last moments of the group states of this 2010 FIFA World Cup.
It is captivating stuff, as Spain looked to avoid one of the all time shockers and advance to the Round of 16. They will need nothing short of a win here, as Switzerland is expected to give Honduras a third lost in as many games.
It has already been some captivating "finale days" in the groups before the curtain closers here. From Group A's inspiration by the host just missing out from a historic comeback, to Group B seeing South Korea shine at the fault of poor Nigerian finishing. From "The Landon Donovan Show Heroics in Group C, to Mesut Ozil fully establishing himself as one of the world's future top tier players. From Keisuke Honda continuing is expedient takeover to little Slovakia knocking out the defending world champions italy in dramatic fashion.
It has been some enthralling final days this whole entire week, from Tuesday to today. And hopefully Group H will close it out in a bang. And with what is at stake folks, that certainly seems to be the case.
The scenarios:
For Chile: A win or a draw, and they will top the Group.
For Spain: A win over chile, and they will advance. A loss, and they will most likely be eliminated.
For Switzerland: A win and they will advance, regardless of what happens with Chile-Spain
For honduras: Well, they need simply a miracle.
The lineups for Spain-Chile:
Spain: Castillas, Ramos, Pique, Puyol, Cadevilla, Iniesta, Alonso, Busquets, Xavi, Torres, Villa
Chile: Bravo, Isla, Medel, Ponce, Jara, Iniesta, Estrada, Gonzalez, Beausejour, Valdivia, Sanchez
For Switzerland-Honduras:
Switzerland: Bengalio, Lichtsteiner, Von Bergen, Gritching, Ziegler, Fernandez, Inler, Huggar, Barnetta, Derdiyok, Nkufo
Honduras: Valladeres, Chavas, Bernandez, Figueroa, Sabillion, W. Palacios, J.N Palacios, Thomas, Suazo, Alvarez, Nunez
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No score yet in these captivating Group H games going on right now.
Spain still not in their comfort zone, until David Villa has scored one of the goals of the tournament!!!!! 1-0 to Spain
Another chance missed by #chi , it's Beausejour, another chance gone. #worldcup
Iniesta!!!!!! 2 for #esp #worldcup and #Chi are in serious trouble.
Estrada sent off, and Chile will need to hope Switzerland are held or defeat by Honduras....dire straights for them.
Meanwhile, Honduras and Switzerland are 0-0 at halftime, the only hope for Chile now here. Honduras has done nothing, as it is halftime in both games right now.
And frustration for the Swiss, they beat Spain but they will go home for not being able to beat Honduras it looks like. Tisk, tisk, tisk.
Chile and Spain have advanced, as Switzerland have gone from beating Spain to just tying Honduras and crashing out of the tournament.
The Round of 16 is set folks!
CONMEBOL has done it, all 5 teams have progressed to the final round.
And big blessings to CONCACAF, 2 of their 3 teams have made it to the Final 16.