World Cup: Spain vs. Portugal (Matchday Commentary)

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By AVI CREDITOR

The marquee matchup of a Round of sixteen will determine a last spot in a World Cup quarterfinals, as Spain as well as Portugal meet during Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa (2:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN3.com).

Spain as well as Portugal, ranked second as well as third in a world, respectively, not only share a border, though they also goal to share World Cup hosting duties in 2018. Today, a only thing they have in usual is a goal of moving on, as one of these dual world powerhouses will have a run come to a beforehand end.

Portugal has nonetheless to concede a goal in a World Cup, shutting down a Ivory Coast, North Korea as well as Brazil in a organisation stage in considerable fashion. Spain, meanwhile, has nonetheless to strech a peak form though managed to bounce behind from a surprising detriment to Switzerland to win a group.

I'll be upon condition that explanation upon a match, so please feel free to follow along as well as share any thoughts as well as opinions in a comments territory below. Enjoy a match (commentary after a jump).

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PREGAME - Whichever group wins will be a favorite against Paraguay, though if Portugal wins, it could be a little shorthanded in a quarterfinal. Six players have been carrying yellow cards in to this match: Cristiano Ronaldo, Tiago, Pepe, Hugo Almeida, Fabio Coentrao as well as Pedro Mendes.

Spain, meanwhile, has nonetheless to have a player embrace a yellow card. Pretty considerable fortify by La Furia Roja.

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PREGAME - Let's get a gibberish starting a little early. Who do you think is starting to win? What have been your predictions?

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PREGAME - Here have been a starting lineups:

SPAIN

--------------Torres---------Villa------------

--Iniesta--Xabi Alonso---Busquets--Xavi--

--Capdevila----Puyol----Pique----Ramos--

--------------------Casillas-------------------

PORTUGAL

---Ronaldo------Almeida-------Simao---

---Meireles--------Pepe--------Tiago---

--Coentrao--Alves--Carvalho--Costa--

-----------------Eduardo-----------------



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