World Cup Quarter Final Preview - Spain vs. Paraguay

Spain and Paraguay in the last Saturday of the four quarter-finals of the World Cup in Johannesburg.

Spain, in collaboration with Brazil favorite for the title started disastrously, losing their first game in Group H, Switzerland. loss acted as a wake-up call and went to Spain in the tournament with a vengeance, winning three games on the go. Spain have won went from strength to strength and look around to get to the championship form they appear inEuro 2008.

Paraguay shape curve was going down, with each successive game, the last against Japan was a goalless draw. Paraguay qualified for the quarter-final by prevailing 5-3 on penalties.

Spain won 3-1 against Paraguay in World Cup 2002. The other two games between the teams met in the final ended in a draw.

In his round of 16 match against Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Spain showed whythey are valued higher. Their lone victory of a goal, is little reflection of their master class in the game, is the small margin of just one indication of the excellent work of goalkeeper Eduardo Portugal for the day.

David Villa is undoubtedly the best player of the tournament was to the quarter-finals. E 'common place as the top scorer of the tournament. Fernando Torres is also on the way to his best form, with an improved display against Portugal, after a rather indifferentPerformance in the group stage. It was the spearhead of the attack and the Portuguese defender was trying to keep fully occupied Torres silenced, the prospects for Villa and Andres Iniesta.

Fernando Llorente Torres came late to the game and almost scored. Coach Bosque is still likely to go to Torres last Saturday in the quarter. Iniesta and Hernandes, were very effective in midfield against Portugal. Xabi has acted as a quiet playmaker SergioBusquet aggression. Spain not to Cesc Fabregas and David Silva to leave in the event. Sergio Ramos and Joan Capdevilla Pacy were behind the scenes, while Gerard Pique and Carlos Puyol a solid foundation for the bottom line, the lone weak link as captain Iker Casillas, who had the blues Jambulani the day.

While Spain for all the steps that the attack is likely to try to Paraguay and to enjoy the pressure defense as it is against Italy in their opening game of the group.

Spain must be carefulnot to suffer losses, concentration, and a setback in the game in Switzerland.

Paraguay began with a solid defensive game against Italy. They followed this with a walk in the park against Slovakia. drew their last group match against New Zealand have experienced a decrease in performance. Their inability to score in open play was in the match Japan in the 16th round of stress

Roque Santa Cruz has struggled to create their poor equipment, and Enrique Vera was in vain.Antonio Alcaraz and Paulo Da Silva have been solid defensively, but probably tested against the Spanish Armada. Lucas Barrios Paraguay attacking spearhead of the few actors were awesome. only hope lies in Paraguay hard tackles Xavi and Iniesta and coherent control. They hope to break the Spainiards, and the score on the counter.

David Villa clever first touch and ready to shoot ability, Spain exemplary success story so far. in the devastatingto form.

For Paraguay, Lucas Barrios was the man in form, either dribbling or creative thinking.

Del Bosque is unlikely to tinker with the starting lineup for Spain, despite the temptation to replace Torres with Llorente.

Paraguay to join the Santa Cruz Barrios as proven strikers demand Vera Riveros and strokes in midfield, and offers porotection Ortigoza back four, Alcaraz, Da Silva, Morel and Bonet.

This game can only goa way, provided, Spain maintain their composure.

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