Chile

Chile were the favourites and they played like them too; flowing football, always looking to attack and quick. The extra man didn't hurt and why is part of me not surprised it happened?

So, Switzerland had to play for an hour with ten men and on reflection, they did admirably well. Up until the 74th minute that was when they went 1-0 down.

This game has 'great match' written all over it, which means that now I have written that, it will be a boring 1-1 draw. It should be a great game because they both have three points and getting to six after two games is probably more than they had hoped for.

Getting to six points is also a big step closer to qualification and while you have to fancy the second team to qualify form this group was always thought to be between Switzerland and Chile - Spain could still lose or drop points to Honduras later.

Chile have named a 30 man provisional squad for the World Cup and as I look down the list I am surprised because I have to hold my hands up and tell you none of the names are familiar.

However, Chile are in Group H and most people will see that this group will be won by Spain and that second place is for the taking as it includes Switzerland and Honduras as well as Chile and hat is a nice group to be in.

Chile have arranged World Cup friendly matches against Northern Ireland and Israel with two different teams to be played on the same day in two different cities.

Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa will put out one team against Northern Ireland in Chillan and a few hours he will put out a completely different team against Israel in Concepcion, nearly 100 miles away.