The second set of matches in group play concludes with this Group H matchup.
Spain got off to a fast start in the tournament with a 4-0 win over Ukraine. Tunisia got a last-minute goal from Rahdi Jairi to get a tie against Saudi Arabia.
The Spanish are hoping to shed their tradition of choking in the World Cup and they can sew up a spot in the second round with a win. Tunisia is hoping to join Ghana in the win column for Africa. Spain, with a win, clinches a spot in the second round.
After this match, the next four days will see four matches per day, with each group playing its final two matches simultaneously.
According to the CIA World Factbook, Spain's beefs are mainly with Morocco and the UK (and one with Portugal)
Territorial Disputes:
in 2003, Gibraltar residents voted overwhelmingly by referendum to remain a British colony and against a "total shared sovereignty" arrangement while demanding participation in talks between the UK and Spain; Spain disapproves of UK plans to grant Gibraltar greater autonomy; Morocco protests Spain's control over the coastal enclaves of Ceuta, Melilla, and the islands of Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Penon de Alhucemas and Islas Chafarinas, and surrounding waters; Morocco serves as the primary launching site of illegal migration into Spain from North Africa; Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over the territory of Olivenza based on a difference of interpretation of the 1815 Congress of Vienna and the 1801 Treaty of Badajoz
Great. If it rains, we can get another entire match that consists mostly of guys falling down in their tracks. I've been surprised by the poor quality of the pitches.
Don't give up on the Carthaginians! Did Hannibal say it was when the Romans bombed his elephants? Did Hasdrubal say it was over when at the Battle of Zama?
Spain looks fine at the front -- but they're completely falling apart at the back. Whenever Tunisia gets the ball in the attacking third, guys are open on the wings all day.
27. I never did like that museum, of course that is probably because we had to cut short our one day at the Prado to go visit it, and I just don't care that much for modern art.
Territorial Disputes:
in 2003, Gibraltar residents voted overwhelmingly by referendum to remain a British colony and against a "total shared sovereignty" arrangement while demanding participation in talks between the UK and Spain; Spain disapproves of UK plans to grant Gibraltar greater autonomy; Morocco protests Spain's control over the coastal enclaves of Ceuta, Melilla, and the islands of Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Penon de Alhucemas and Islas Chafarinas, and surrounding waters; Morocco serves as the primary launching site of illegal migration into Spain from North Africa; Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over the territory of Olivenza based on a difference of interpretation of the 1815 Congress of Vienna and the 1801 Treaty of Badajoz
Spain has no yellow cards! They are the nicest people in the world!
Was Hasdrubal even at the Battle of Zama?
I would make a Punic Wars joke, but it wouldn't be quite appropriate, really.
http://www.soccerballworld.com/1930%20Soccer%20Ball.htm
If you scroll down, you'll see a picture of the 1930 US World Cup team in action. Note that the keeper appears to be wearing a cap.
But they didn't wear gloves.
That must have hurt a lot.
"Rauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulllllllllllllllll"?
There were so many grammatical errors and typos in that post, that it's best ignored.
Take down the flag
Forget the pledge.
3-1: I'm pretty sure there is a Zama joke in here somewhere.
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