Spain 0 - 1 Switzerland
South Africa 0 - 3 Uruguay
Honduras v Chile
A great performance by Chile, who dazzled spectators and viewers with athleticism and artistry. Juggling the ball with their feet, zig-zagging through tight spots and making quick-fire passes that zipped straight past opponents, Chile seemed poised for scoring from the get-go, it was only question of when and how many times. The answer came in the 35th minute, an exemplary group effort punctuated by forward Jean Beausejeau. Also some great plays by Sanchez who even though he never scored a goal, remained a constant threat to Honduras throughout the match.
Spain v Switzerland
One the Cup's super shockers. The regal Spanish team is defeated by the Swiss, an overlooked underdog with unimpressive stats. Another instance showing how in soccer, unlike economics, no team is too big to fail.
Taking the brunt of Spain's loss is star goal keeper Iker Cassillas, who had the added injury of being interviewed by his reporter girlfriend, Sara Carbonero immediately after the game. If having to question her boyfriend in a in a cold, detached manner about his "muck up" wasn't bad enough, Carbonero herself has also been the target of blame by the Spanish press for sitting too near the goal and being a distraction. On the bright side, a turnaround for Spain and Casillas could bring all his and her PR nightmares to an end. Who knows, she may be one winning save away from being revered as the Kate Hudson of the National Team. South Africa v Uruguay
After an impressive standoff with France, Uruguay dominates South Africa in its second match of the Group Stage. It was for the most part, Forlan's game, starting with an impressive first goal taken without warning from a risky distance. This is a player who shows no sign of self-doubt and appears to enjoy every minute of play time. Forlan's free kick, 80 minutes into the game, gave Uruguay their second point, and, instigated a steady exodus of South African fans from Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Final nail on the coffin: third goal by Pereira in the 95th minute.
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