SPAIN find themselves back in the quarter-finals of a major tournament as they take on Switzerland for the chance to play in the last four next week.
La Furia Roja overcame a resilient Croatia side in extra-time on Monday, beating them 5-3, having been pegged back to three goals apiece in the dying moments of the initial 90 minutes.
Switzerland produced a spectacular win over favourites France, scoring twice in the last 10 minutes of normal time to force an extra 30 minutes before winning 5-4 on penalties.
And now the two sides face off for the chance to play in the semi-finals next week in London.
What time does Switzerland vs Spain kick-off?
- Spain’s huge clash with Switzerland will get underway from 5pm UK time on Friday, July 2.
- The game will take place at the Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg, Russia.
- There will be a limited amount of supporters allowed in the ground because of coronavirus restrictions.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
- Switzerland vs Spain will be shown live on ITV 1 in the UK.
- Coverage of the clash will begin from 4.30pm.
- You can live stream the action from the ITV Hub, which is available for download onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.
Can I watch for FREE?
- Yes, the game is available for FREE on ITV 1.
- You can also catch the action on the ITV Hub.
Team news
Switzerland talisman Granit Xhaka will miss out through suspension after picking up a second yellow card of the tournament in the win over France.
Manager Vladimir Petkovic said: “Granit’s absence is a setback but I have an idea how we are going to deal with that.
“In any case, it means everyone else on the pitch has to give 10 percent more because Spain are a great team and they scored 10 goals in their last two games.”
Denis Zakaria is likely to replace Xhaka.
Jordi Alba could replace Jose Gaya at left-back for Spain but Luis Enrique is unlikely to make his usual raft of changes before this game.
Pau Torres probably missed his opportunity to fight his way back in the team after struggling in aerial battles when he came on against the Croats.
Odds
- Switzerland in 90 mins – 9/2
- Draw – 11/4
- Spain in 90 mins – 7/10
- Switzerland to qualify – 5/2
- Spain to qualify – 2/7
*Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
