Spain - favourites to win World Cup 2010?
Exactly 100 days before the beginning of World Cup 2010 Spain are considered by many specialist as number 1 favourites to win it. Also , all the betting agencies place Spain above all the other countries.
Pros :
- Number 1 in FIFA World Rankings
- A team build around Barcelona's structure ( Barcelona the best team in the world in 2009 when they won everything ) with Xavi , Iniesta , Puyol and Gerard Pique. Other world class players including Casillas, David Villa, "El Nino" Torres, Xavi Alonso, Fabregas etc.
- European Champions in 2008 ( photo )
- Qualified to WC in an impressive fashion : 10 games, 10 wins, 28 goals scored and only 5 goals conceded.
- Del Bosque is a very experienced coach when it comes to dealing with a squad full of superstars.
Cons :
- Among favourites at every World Cup, Spain has failed to win anything ( their best result was in 1950 when they finished 4th )
- Inability to take initiative against strong teams like Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Germany, England.
- Aversion to play against physical, sometimes 'dirty' teams.
- They will face a very strong opponent in the second round ( Brazil, Portugal or Ivory Coast )
- Lost against USA in the last official competition ( Confederation Cup 2009 )
- Pele's favourites to win the World Cup ( Pele has always failed to give good predictions ). Also Maradona said : "A favourite has never won the World Cup..."
Spain's best XI :
Casillas - Sergio Ramos, Puyol, Pique, Capdevilla - Xavi Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta, Silva - Torres, Villa
What do you think about Spain's chances of winning the World Cup 2010?
Pros :
- Number 1 in FIFA World Rankings
- A team build around Barcelona's structure ( Barcelona the best team in the world in 2009 when they won everything ) with Xavi , Iniesta , Puyol and Gerard Pique. Other world class players including Casillas, David Villa, "El Nino" Torres, Xavi Alonso, Fabregas etc.
- European Champions in 2008 ( photo )
- Qualified to WC in an impressive fashion : 10 games, 10 wins, 28 goals scored and only 5 goals conceded.
- Del Bosque is a very experienced coach when it comes to dealing with a squad full of superstars.
Cons :
- Among favourites at every World Cup, Spain has failed to win anything ( their best result was in 1950 when they finished 4th )
- Inability to take initiative against strong teams like Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Germany, England.
- Aversion to play against physical, sometimes 'dirty' teams.
- They will face a very strong opponent in the second round ( Brazil, Portugal or Ivory Coast )
- Lost against USA in the last official competition ( Confederation Cup 2009 )
- Pele's favourites to win the World Cup ( Pele has always failed to give good predictions ). Also Maradona said : "A favourite has never won the World Cup..."
Spain's best XI :
Casillas - Sergio Ramos, Puyol, Pique, Capdevilla - Xavi Alonso, Xavi, Iniesta, Silva - Torres, Villa
What do you think about Spain's chances of winning the World Cup 2010?