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Spain-Portugal preview
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal in action against North Korea

Set to take centre stage in Cape Town on 29 June is a glittering Round of 16 clash between two neighbours and contenders for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ crown: Spain and Portugal. Standing 秒 and third respectively in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, the eagerly anticipated encounter between the Iberian duo at the Green Point Stadium is the sides’ first meeting at world football’s 最佳, 返回页首 table.

The match
Spain-Portugal, Round of 16, Cape Town, Tuesday 29 June 2010, 20.30 (local time)

Expectations are extremely...

Argentina coach Diego Maradona admitted on Saturday that he is concerned 由 the threat posed 由 Mexico's attacking players ahead of Sunday's 秒 round clash.

Argentina qualified for the last 16 由 winning all three of their group games while Mexico's progress was 更多 erratic, drawing with hosts South Africa, losing to Uruguay but beating France 2-0 in a stunning performance.

And it is the prospect of a repeat of that swashbuckling attacking display that has Maradona biting his nails.

"Mexico have Rafael Marquez, (Andres) Guardado, Giovanni Dos Santos, many players that worry us," 说 Maradona....