Switzerland, Spain's first opponent

On June 16 marked a before and after in many fans of Spanish football since the selection will be debuting at the 2010 World Cup no more and no less than against the Swiss team, one that seeks to rival the thud defeating a candidate to win the tournament.

The Swiss team managed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup with a commanding lead, but followed closely by the national team of Greece (located in the group B) only one point.

There are two great defenses, able not only to cut the opponent's game, but to generate its own and achieved so Philippe Senderos (Everton FC) and Reto Ziegler (Sampdoria in) are the two pillars that seek to maintain the arc to zero.

Their attacks are focused on supplying the ball to his star striker Eren Derdiyok, very well in the Bayer Leverkusen of Germany and will play its first World Cup just 22 years old.

While it has made a very good season in qualifying, is not considered a dangerous rival in Group H , for lack of players who play in leagues most renowned, but it may end up being one of the rivals are difficult to overcome by The Spanish, containing a conservative game, you do not risk too much and prefers to bet on securing the ball before attacking disproportionately.

Thus, on June 16 will live as a match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal , a duel that Swiss and Spanish fans in the stands face of Durban.