Spanish Steppes: Spain v Russia

[Jah Womble]

Crude tackle leads to soft goal - 1-0 Spain.

[Pietro Paolo Virdis]

And the archbastard scores.

[Pietro Paolo Virdis]

They may have played one of the best games, but Portugal and Spain have been among the most boring to watch. Often are for me.

[Jah Womble]

Ditto Cheryshev - to accommodate that blockade at the back. It should be noted, however, that his dynamic performance against the Saudis was from the bench.

Obviously, Spain are something of a different kettle...

[ursus arctos]

Iniesta will start on the bench

[ad hoc]

If they're going to be trying to win on the counter attack they need to change the dosage/prescription from one which promotes stamina to one that favours speed

[Pietro Paolo Virdis]

Russia with five defenders. Good luck with that.

[Levin]

I was in adidas earlier and saw that as well as the current Spain shirt they were selling a replica of the one that inspired it, multicoloured badge and all. That seemed to be the only nation that they were doing replicas of the the replica.

[Satchmo Distel]

Spain need a rethink after the Morocco game, which cast a cloud over their trophy prospects. Russia could do a rope a dope like the Swiss in 2010. Spain should win but I have doubts and fears.