Preview Line Up Formation Paraguay vs Spain Predictions
These two sides have met on three previous occasions, with two of them ending in goalless draws and Spain winning the other.Two of those meetings have come at the World Cup, with Spain winning on the most recent occasion (2002) 3-1, despite being a goal down at half-time after Carlos Puyol netted an own goal.
Paraguay will be playing in their first-ever World Cup quarter final tie.
Spain have never won a quarter final tie at the World Cup, losing two of their four quarter-final ties on penalties including their most recent against South Korea.
The Spaniards are unbeaten in their last five World Cup encounters with South American sides, conceding only three goals in the process.Paraguay have won just two of their last 13 World Cup meetings with European teams.Roque Santa Cruz is now without a goal in 799 minutes at the World Cup. His last and only goal was eight years ago in the 2-2 draw with South Africa.
David Villa has scored five of Spain's last six goals at the World Cup. He assisted the other.Xavi created eight goalscoring chances in his last match against Portugal, no player has created more in a single game at this World Cup.
Source: Yahoo.com
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