Spain rarely struggle against mid-level teams from their own continent and they should have little problems pocketing all three points to kick-off their World Cup voyage. Castrol's Match Predictor has given Switzerland just a 13% to win, with La Roja at 67% to emerge victorious and a 20% chance of a draw.
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Spain's ambition to conquer the world starts on Wednesday in Durban as they kick off their quest to become world champions for the very first time against fellow Europeans, Switzerland.
La Seleccion have always entered major tournaments with a lot of expectations to perform and finish well, but never has there been such unprecedented hype and buzz on the country to actually win a championship. And not just any championship... but the World Cup.
Vicente del Bosque's armada are widely regarded by pundits and fans around the globe as the hot favourites to lift the trophy in Johannesburg on July 11. However, many critics are still sceptical of Spain's true potential due to their lack of history and pedigree at the World Cup and they believe that La Furia Roja will once again choke at key moments on the big stage, despite the plethora of talent in their squad.
But there's an air of confidence and strong self-belief in the Spanish camp, something that is rarely prevalent in past finals. The squad as a whole have formed a tight, harmonious bond on and off the pitch while there is also an incredible amount of superstars in the first team who have the big-game experience as well as a winning mentality.
The Euro 2008 champions enter the World Cup with the best run-in possible, winning all three of their warm-up friendlies which included a 6-0 thumping of Poland in their final game which extended their winning streak to 12 matches on the bounce, just three shy of a world record that they set themselves between 2008 and 2009.