19 Jun ESP:TUN 21:00

Kris · #1 (**permalink**) 19-06-06

This is it folks the big one Spain head into this one on the back of a great performance against the Ukraine.

Fingers crossed the team can show a vast improvement to get somthing from this game.

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Spain go into Monday evening's game against Tunisia knowing that victory will guarantee them a place in the second round.

Luis Aragones' side are tipped by many to finally put their 'underachievers' tag to bed this summer and will be out to prove they are not just a one-match wonder following the 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine in Leipzig.

Tunisia, meanwhile, needed a late equaliser from defender Radhi Jaidi to rescue a point against Saudi Arabia and they will be looking to build on their late heroics against the Europeans.

If form is anything to go by, then Spain should cruise to victory in Stuttgart, having gone undefeated in their 23 games under coach Aragones, while Tunisia have not won a match at a World Cup finals since 1978.

However, should they pull off an unlikely victory, Roger Lemerre's side would be in an excellent position to qualify for the knock-out stages for the first time in their history, with a game against Ukraine to follow.

Real Madrid striker Raul will again have to be content with a place on the bench after superb performances from David Villa and Fernando Torres, and the Atletico Madrid star knows of the importance of three points against the North Africans.

"We couldn't have made a better start and we can't let opportunities like this pass us by," Torres said

"We have to make the most of the fact that so many of our players seem to be in such good form."

Aragones is set to stick with the same side that performed so well against a much-fancied Ukraine team.

Tunisia will again be without star striker Francileudo dos Santos because of a shin injury, although he should be recovered in time for the final group game at the end of the week.

candikisses · #2 (**permalink**) 20-06-06

unlucky result but theres still a chance they'll get through!

Kris · #3 (**permalink**) 20-06-06

ARRRG

What a shame to work so hard for the entire game and get nothing is so harsh.

This performance was everything that the KSA game was not and nobody can question the effort that the team put in. All of the players worked so hard however in the harsh light of day you could lay some blame at the goalkeeping especially for the second goal.

At least the team showed that they are not a bad side and we go into the last game knowing exactly what is required a win plain and simple.

candikisses · #4 (**permalink**) 23-06-06

bad luck they did really well tho!!