Spain vs Chile (Group B) Wednesday 18th June 2014

[Badgers]

This could be (likely is) the most important game of this group.

Chile on 3 points and +2 goal difference
Spain on 0 points and -4 goal difference

Assuming that the Netherlands beat Australia and Spain beat Chile today then Spain are likely to go through. Hopefully Chile can give them a run for their money. A draw here would set up a great group finale with goal difference being a big factor.

 

[Kaka Tim]

Looking forward to this one - real test of spains mettle and will decide wether they really are a spent force.

I think chile should go at them right from the start. Spains confidence has got to be pretty shaky after the holland game - so if they can stop spain establishing their possession game and run at them with pace (a bit like england did against italy) spain could crumble again.

 

[Belushi]

I've got Chile in the office sweepsteak so I hope Spain get hammered.

 

[editor]

Go Chile!

 

[Supine]

Rio Ferdinand shouldnt read stuff out on the bbc. Sounds very stilted.

Go Spain!

 

[AverageJoe]

Sadly, i think Spain are fucked

 

[mack]

Spain probably would have beaten Holland if they had taken that chance at 1-0, think they'll have too much for Chile.


Chile win the anthems.

 

[ruffneck23]

I like the Chilean national anthem

 

[strung out]

Chile have got the best anthem of anyone in the World Cup, and they sing it the best too.

 

[JimW]

Chile have got the best anthem of anyone in the World Cup, and they sing it the best too.

Thought it sounded like incidental music from chitty chitty bang bang!
They've made a bright start

 

[ruffneck23]

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSS

 

[JimW]

Outstanding

 

[marty21]

cracking goal

 

[Kaka Tim]

great goal. Chile on the attack are quite something. Fast and incisive. They need to stop giving the ball away though.

 

[JimW]

Need to get six to send a message to the Dutch

 

[skyscraper101]

Is Chile's manager Andre Agassi's dad?

 

[Lord Camomile]

For fuck's sake, second time today I've missed a great goal by minutes

 

[poului]

Spain have gone from reminding me of Barcelona to reminding me of Arsenal.

 

[binka]

Chile have got the best anthem of anyone in the World Cup, and they sing it the best too.

better than france and russia? are you mad??

 

[big eejit]

Chile players seem keen on the prison style selfie tattoo. None of your poncy sleeve business.

 

[strung out]

better than france and russia? are you mad??

It's the gusto their fans and players sing it with that gets me. Agree those two are great though.

 

[Kaka Tim]

Spain have gone from reminding me of Barcelona to reminding me of Arsenal.

Or england 2010.

 

[binka]

It's the gusto their fans and players sing it with that gets me. Agree those two are great though.

fair enough. we can all agree that the australian one is terrible though.

enjoying this game. i imagine everyone who isn't spanish wants a chile win. think spain will score but it looks like chile have got at least another goal in them

 

[JimW]

Second coming up

 

[Kaka Tim]

Spain not used to chasing the game. They haven't had a chance since the first ten minutes ...

 

[JimW]

Second coming up

I should gamble more

 

[Belushi]

fuck sake

 

[ska invita]

No one is sleeping in Chile tonight!

 

[Kaka Tim]

goooooalllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Adios Espania

 

[ruffneck23]

Fantastic stuff