SPAIN / PARAGAY

[Ian Royal]

Germany seem to keep the ball well and attack quickly, with Schweinstiger and Khediera generally sitting and protecting the defence.

For that reason I think Spain are going to find it very difficult to play through Germany, and are going to struggle to defend against a German attack with 4 players all capable of punishing them in different ways.

It'll be tighter than the Argentina game, but I think this is Germany's world cup.

[Archie's penalty]

I agree man. But Mueller is going to be a huge miss. What a player he is! Suarez will also be missed in the other semi too.

[papereyes]

I watched this one in a Irish bar full of Spaniards and one very drunk, bronzed Argentinian.

The commentary did not match the game.

LOL at the mad few minutes and the brief split second when they all thought Villa had hit the post.

[soggy biscuit]

Just got back from South Africa early this morning, went to this game. Spain were very unimpressive, the Paraguayan forward with the long messy hair was good, Torres was worse than Kebe sometimes is.

Additional - everyone at the ground was supporting Spaim, only saw a couple of Paraguayan flags.

Vuvuzela's are seriously noisy