BBC Two: Men's Football: Spain v Japan and United Arab Emirates v Uruguay Olympics

It is brilliant! Great Britain have the lead.

What was the hottest day of the Year, and G be made a sweat of it.

But we were able to enjoy their success on a day when Brazil were

brilliant, Japan were a joy and women's football got the 2012

Olympics off to a flyer. Today, with the sun beating down, we turn

our attention to the men, and particularly a team well used to

silverware who have now got their eyes set on something gold.

Less than a month ago, Spain reminded the world that when it

comes to football, they are supreme. It is four! European champions

again. After winning the European

Championship in 2008, they established themselves as the

world's best in 2010. This is it, that is the goal! Spain

have surely won the World Cup. Spain are the kings of world

football. So can this team, packed with some

of the most exciting talent on the planet, make it a clean sweep by

bringing Spain the gold and following their triumph in

Barcelona 20 years ago? A chance here... It is two. Yes!

We are looking forward to this one. Alongside me to see Spain can shine

again, Steve Claridge and Matt Holland. We should tip our cabs to

the women yesterday. Congratulations to Great Britain.

We spoke about it being a nervy affair. What is it like in that

first match? Of course you aren't -- are nervous.

It was a fantastic goal. It sets them up for the tournament.

The way that it works in the women's side of the tournament, a

win is important to get going. Winning any tournament, when you

have a smaller knockout stage, of course it is important not to lose.

It is fantastic they have got off to a winning start. Eight of the 12

will qualify. That gives them an outstanding opportunity.

Thoroughly more important for the men to get off to a good start,

because only be stopped two go Let's look at how it works. For the

women, you have got three groups, four teams in each group. As Steve

said... It is windy appear! As far as the men are concerned, it is

like Euro 2012. Four groups, 16 teams, and the format is identical.

The top two progress. Great Britain will be wary of you cry. -- Uruguay.

We have Switzerland and Brazil, who We have Switzerland and Brazil, who

Let's focus on Group D. Talking about Spain first, how much will

they be focusing on the fact that the seniors have won the European

Championships and the World Cup? Will they care?

Of course they will care. They won the 2011 European Championship, the

Under 21 tournament. It is the same team that won that. They come into

it as strong favourites. Once you win one or two tournaments, you get

a taste for it. What we have also got, we have seen

Rose Hill in action already. They were excellent. There's a spikiness.

Brazil have had their noses put out by Spain. Brazil will see this as,

hold on, we are going to make a stand here, we will say, Don't

forget about us. The toughest game is against Japan.

This is a real test for them today. These two groups will play each

other. Brazil would love to get one over Spain!

When you have youth football, the players blow hot and cold. But we

have seen Spain do the business at every level. They are champions.

That tells you a lot. What it tells you is there is one

way of playing throughout the ages. Everybody understands what is

required of them. There are not any pressure will we say, people coming

in at different levels, telling people different stuff. -- there

are not any, shall we say, people. It is good for them going forward,

into future tournaments. I am looking at the sides here.

This is what does not equate. People are writing Spain off. Into

the Euro John Bishop, they said they were getting too old. -- Euro

Championship. There are players here who at maybe

did not get a chance they wanted. Lopez did not come off the bench

and get a chance to perform. They have got Martinez, the captain.

They are players who were at Euro 2012.

How would you feel if you were in the Japan dressing room, knowing

their due lost every game in 20 -- 2008?

I don't think any footballer would look at that for my psychological

standpoint. This is a new era. It is different players. They know

they are going to be a hard game. They know what to expect. It is

almost a no-lose situation. Nobody expects them to get a result. Who

knows. The pressure is not on them. They will play as well as they can.

They have been decent in the qualifiers. They have shown they

are decent at that level. Now is the real test.

It will be nice to see Spain play with a striker!

As you can see from the sunshine here and in Scotland, these are

live pictures, just to let you know that if you like to see the Mexico

and South Korea match, you can do. It has kicked off and is available

on the red button. The players are starting to make their way out here

into the stadium. It is time to hand over to our commentators,

at under 19, 21 and senior level. They are bidding to add Olympic

gold to that incredible collection. It is Japan who stand in their way.

They are competing in their fourth They are competing in their fourth

consecutive Olympic games. It is a tournament which gave them their

fondest memory in 1968, when they will bronze medallists. Still, to

this day, it is the only medal and Asian country has one in an Olympic

football tournament. Both teams have been in Scotland. A

heightened interest is more than years for this tournament. They

could not have a tougher start. They have high hopes of upsetting

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Look Japanese National Anthem "Kimi # Kimi ga yo wa.

# Chiyo ni yachiyo ni. # Sazare ishi no.

# Iwao to nari te. # Koke no musu made.

# Kimi ga yo wa. # Chiyo ni yachiyo ni.

# Sazare ishi no. # Iwao to nari te.

of the Asian games in China. It is a far from straightforward

start for Spain. They have to, as ever, deal with the expectation

when they are at the top of the favourites list. Understandably so.

The squad they have picked for this tournament... There are three

members of the Euro 2012 squad. Two of them scored in the final.

Martinez, the scupper -- skipper, in his career. He guided the Under

21 team to victory in Denmark a year ago.

Japan have opted to leave the big names out of their Olympic squad.

They have an attacking leader. Four of their starting 11 playing top

divisions in Europe. Six of them are full internationals. They have

been preparing under the watchful eye off their manager for the past

Japanese league. He has expectations of his own today. A

far from straightforward start for the Spanish.

Definitely. The Japanese will be very organised, very disciplined.

In the early stages, it will be interesting to see tactically how

they try to deal with the Spanish. The Spanish, whoever they played,

will have the majority of the possession, and they will keep the

ball. Do the Japanese sit back and allow Spain to have it? What do

they attack them and exploits a defensive weakness?

The goal medal bid starts here for Spain, looking to become only the

4th nation to win an Olympic goal as world champions. Something only

Uruguay, West Germany and Italy have previously done. The Spanish

players know each other so well. Seven of this 11 won the Under 21

tournament 12 months ago. A nervous Equally, this Japanese team have

played a lot of football together. Most recently at the Toulon

tournament preparing for these games, where they managed to beat

Holland before losing to Turkey. So there is a good understanding on

both sides. I think you can already see that Japan are tactically very

adept. They have lined up so that when the ball goes back, they will

not allow the Spanish time to settle on the ball. They are going

to press from the front, they look very organised. Almost like a

domino effect, once one player goes, he is followed by another and then

another, to put Spain under as much in the J-League at the moment --

Kensuke Nagai. Not an easy one, a difficult technique with the ball

coming across year. Again, you see the Japanese shirting the Spanish

players then very quickly -- shouting. And they win it back

has had for his national team and his club. Can he capita off with an

Olympic goal? -- cap it off with an Spanish team is they have adopted

the same sort of system as the senior team, that much talked-about

false number nine, they are not really playing with an out and out

centre-forward, a very fluid formation and packing the midfield.

It gives the two Japanese centre- the Spanish goal, just like he was

when they won the Under 21 tournament the year ago. -- David

de Gea. One tyre is a young full- back at Barcelona, one of four

players promoted for the Shuichi Gonda I think had it

covered as the effort came in from Rodrigo. He just took Greg tee shot

a touch wide. A little bit of nerves -- he dragged his shot. Went

for too much power and snatched across it across the face of goal.

Already, we have seen Spain setting up very much like their senior team,

the full-backs push up very high and it is the pick attacker

many great players Spain have got all through the levels, but this is

a product of what has happened over the last 20 years. As you can see,

the Spain team's right from the senior level right then, I expect,

to the junior level, all play the same system and the same style of

football and that makes the integration from one team to the

next a lot easier. Yuki Otsu of of speculation, is still an

Athletic Bilbao player. Their winner of Spain's World Cup winning

squad, the Euro 2012 squad and the Under 21 victorious team of last

year. He has the armband again for the Olympic games. He is an

exceptional player. I watched him during the U21 tournament. He plays

that holding role, which has become so crucial in modern-day football.

He just sits there, get everything moving from the back and

technically, he is absolutely corner to Spain. Good faith, a good

little interchange of passing on the box -- could feet. One that

they get beyond his marker but is then crowded out. I think Spain

will probably put the ball into the box, looking to use their bigger

Isco, who applauds the idea. Yoshida is Japan's captain. Three

internationals in their back four. It will be a tough time for the

Japanese defenders. We have seen already that they are going to have

the majority of possession and with Reid -- no real centre forward to

mark, it is very difficult for defenders. They don't like that.

They'd like to know exactly where the centre forward is. When they

have nobody to mark, it puts doubts a Japan corner. He did incredibly

well there, he held the ball up, had no real support and had to be

patient. He was strong on the ball, a good little turned and a hopeful

about in his homeland at the moment. Abigail was impeded. -- David

Monchengladbach there, he has just made the move from Atletico Madrid.

You don't see too many of the Spanish players leaving their own

of that. A good move from the Spanish, down the right-hand side.

As we have seen so often from the Spanish, a cross comes into the box

but there is no out-and-out striker in the six-yard box to put the ball

in. That is why they have to work the ball, play intricate 1-2s to

of a Olympic and under 23 football. Quite a start for him, against

Spain at Hampden Park. Spain were beaten 2-0 against Senegal in one

of their warm-up games, before tournaments, the World Cup and the

European Championship, despite not winning their opening match. Spain

have not quite found their range in and around the final third yet. One

or two balls have been slightly overhit. They just need to calm

down, relax a little bit. They will have plenty off the ball, plenty of

possession but so far, that final ball has not quite worked. But as

we have seen several times in the past, Spain can often be slow

starters in tournaments. Japan are trying not to let the Spanish

players get the ball and turn. We have seen already that they are all

very comfortable on the ball and are happy to accept it on any

position -- in any position on the had, culminating in a move back to

Barcelona. He will eventually foul. Yes, just a little bit

impatient. Spain had maybe 10-15 passes and then it came under

pressure and had to play the long ball. You can't do that when you

are defending, you have to stand up and be patient. Any contact from

behind, you give a fell away and give the ball to the opposition. --

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three games. Lost all three of them inpatient around the final third.

The build up play is exceptional. They keep the ball really well. At

the moment, it looks like they are out of an idea or two. They need to

get the ball around and what a good will be interesting to see that on

a replay. I might have given the foul. It looked like he was in the

lot of men behind the ball, in fact all of them are deep inside their

own half. At the start, it was important for Japan not to concede

early. They are being clever. They are choosing the moment too close

players down. They are quite happy to let Spain have it. Suddenly it

is like there's a trigger from one of the midfielders all defenders,

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and suddenly the whole team does occasion. Sakai is one of the

Japanese player's he got moved to Europe. He will play in Germany

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possession from the Spanish. Again, this is what the Spanish do so well

at senior level. Cool, possibly boring during the European

Championships. They are very good footballers. Technically, as a

collection, they are definitely the best team in the world. They do

what they are good at. They keep cushion it. A bit heavy on his

touch. Japan are going to have to make the most of every possible

situation. 20 minutes into the game, and already, as you would expect,

Spain have had 70% of the possession. The Japanese are not

going to get too many chances on goal, so when they do, they have

got to make it count. They won five out of 6 in

qualifying. They scored 17 goals, winning both of their warm-up games

importance on this tournament. We were talking about the Barcelona

players are bleeding to play, and being devastated when they were

around the world he put such an emphasis on Under 21 football. When

it comes to the Olympics, which is effectively for those under 23, it

is a big opportunity. It is almost the stepping stone before they get

patient. It is difficult for him up the front. He is trying to work

very hard. He has hardly had a touch. Not only will he get

frustrated, but he will get tired, aside by Gonda. Just looked a bit

disappointed. He comes inside. A strong left foot.

Probably doesn't catch it as cleanly as he wanted to. A routine

good one. Very good. If you are a defender, you hear the shout from

the goalkeeper, and it doesn't always matter, as long as he is

positive. You know what is going to happen. Again, Japan are giving the

ball away, trying to force the issue. They might not get it back

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a quality ball played in behind the full-backs. That is one of the

weaknesses but Spain do have. They pushed too far forward. He was

patient, waited, and almost found a promising moments Japan have

produced. Nagai possibly made the wrong decision. He should have just

struck it to the far post and gone for goal. He tried to check back

inside, Romford the defender with a released the shot, De Gea could

have been under pressure. A timely reminder to Spain of the

potential threat on the break of Japan.

The any criticism against Spain is they become complacent because they

have so much of the ball. -- the only criticism. They allow the

defenders to play as wingers, if you like. There are gaps in the

corner areas by the centre-backs, and they can be exploited.

Sometimes a lapse in concentration from the Spanish is the only

to become the second Spanish team to win a gold medal. A thrilling

final in Barcelona or in 1992 when senior players. Again, it shows the

process Spain have gone through, from youth level, players of 10 or

11, to play all the way through, playing the same type of football

from player to player. That is why they have become such a dominant

football, whatever level, the Spanish are so keen for their

players to get that tournament experience. It is absolutely vital

and I don't think people always appreciate that. In your opening

game, the most important thing is not to lose. Although Spain did

lose the opening game of the World Cup and went on to win it, it makes

it a very uphill struggle if you don't get that crawl all three

points in the opening game. That is why the first games are a little

bit cautious and kg. Maybe that is a criticism of Spain at the moment,

they are not as positive for as inventive in the final third as you

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was in that U21 team that was Abed more aggressive, on the front

foot. Juan MataAnd was darting into the box but he was crowded out.

Spain it do Pushkin's back and everybody gets behind the ball and

the penalty area is very crowded -- the referee, a very good advantage.

He could easily have given the foul. But he allowed play to go on. Japan

do their best to get players up in support, but only two or three, it

makes it very difficult to work real quality opportunities. Set

didn't get that and Yuki Otsu did! Japan have a shock lead! Yuki Otsu

Opera shared Monchengladbach has shocked the favourites. -- of

Borussia Monchengladbach. Spanish defending is very poor.

There is a lack of organisation. David de Gea starts to come forward.

Yuki Otsu is almost unmarked, his market is the wrong side of them.

Martin Montoya has got to be goal side. He allows it to get in front

of him, it almost hits him, but he won't be complaining about that.

That is what you have to do against the Spanish, set pieces, free kicks

and corners, you have to make every opportunity count. Again, we have

seen possibly David de Gea not the most confident on crosses. Not

highly artful, but certainly part of the problem. -- not completely

at fault. That certainly wasn't in the expected script. I think for

the neutral watching these games, that is a terrific goal. Spain will

have to go mad for the remaining 10 minutes of the first half and

certainly in the second half, looked to get back on level terms -

- Spain will have to come out. We will have to see some real

positivity from the Spanish. his best again to let the game flow,

trying to play the advantage but there was one foul too many. Otsu

will be absolutely delighted with that. It was a decent ball into the

box, Abigail was indecisive, as we have seen many times -- David de

Gea are was indecisive. And a simple tap-in for Otsu. It is

absolutely magnificent for the Japanese and now they can stick to

their game plan, get all of the players behind the ball and it is

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up to the Spanish to try and break - caught late. Yuki Otsu scored a

lot of goals in the J-League and made the move to Germany a year ago.

Only three goals last year, hoping to push on, the 22-year-old. A goal

against Spain at the Olympics won't do him any harm. Certainly not. As

he starts to progress and get better and more experienced, he

will be on the radar of one or two more European teams. Spain living

extremely dangerously! They got away with it. Hiroshi Kiyotake

could not find the target, he looks to the skies. What an opportunity.

Again, complacency from Spain. A pass back is absolutely awful.

Kiyotake does absolutely everything right, goes past the goalkeeper but

the angle is so tight, he pulls it across the face of goal. That would

be almost disastrous for Spain, to be 2-0 down. A how important a

moment could that be for the rest of this game? Very nearly a gift

referee says goal-kick. You can just since the Spanish frustration

at the moment. Certainly Sinstadt goal has gone in. They have tried

to up the tempo -- since that. The Japanese have worked hard, I have

been impressed. They have worked hard and I think the goalkeeper has

only had one notable save to make. And we have seen this so many times

before, but you cannot rule out the Spanish. They have their system,

they will continue to play this way until the 90th, 94th minute.

However long it is. We are about to see the first yellow card. Further

evidence of the Spanish frustration, a foul on Kiyotake. Jordi Alba is

in my eyes. It was just a little push in the back. Probably, the

higher up you go, you would probably get away with that, it

would be seen as good defending had a good experience, just giving the

centre-forward or the winger a these two in Olympic football. And

Japan looking to profit again. A quickly taken free kick, but too

quickly for the American referee's liking. And it is a red card that

has been brandished to Dominguez. Well, I think that is a strange

decision. I think Japan will be absolutely distraught that they

weren't allowed to take the quick free kick. Excellent player from

Kensuke Nagai and quick thinking to roll the ball to here's colleague

who smashed it into the net -- his colleague. Again, they will almost

feel like they have been punished. Nadai does fantastically well to

brush Martinez aside. He holds the ball up, keeps fighting. I am not

quite sure that is denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

Inigo Martinez are of real so's your dad sent off for Spain.

think it is harsh. -- Ray also said I think Japan will be absolutely

distraught that the goal was not allowed to stand. Very quick

left a very big gap at his near post. Had that been on target, I

don't think he would have been able to get across. What an

extraordinary 10 minutes. Japan taking the lead through Otsu. Inigo

Martinez sent off for Spain, who are a goal down and a man down as

we approach half-time. I think for the game and for the neutral, it is

almost what you want to see. Spain now have to come out. Luis Milla,

of what does he do? Spain will continue to play in their usual

style, but a man than, fitness might become a problem for Spain. -

- A man for Dan. The Japanese are certainly more organised. Most of

the Spanish players have had a couple of weeks of pre-season, if

that, and are probably not match fit. So as the game wears on, you

would expect of the Japanese to get stronger and certainly with the

extra man, that is a big bonus for them. Javi Martinez, the skipper,

who has gone back to centre half. A position he is more than accustomed

to. But he has one player less the Japanese players very quick to

close people down, not letting the Spanish have any time to breed.

Even sometimes, those little free kicks are not bad fouls, they just

disrupt the Spanish, break down caused the problems for the sending

off of. He has got to turn of pace. He is quick, strong, he has run the

line very well and worked hard up front on his own. He has proved his

worth. And again, had the referee not have pulled back that quick

free kick and quick thinking, they could easily have been 2-0 up.

trying to be a nuisance again. He another corner. I think art suit

agrees with me. -- Otsu. It looks like it comes off a Spanish me. --

going, but it certainly has not been without incident, the first

half. It is not the expected script. Arts do's goal is the one that

straight red to the Spanish defender. As well as being a goal

down, one of the favourites are a man down. It is all smiles for

You can see frowns on the faces of the Spanish players. We saw the

Spanish players -- Japanese players high fighting each other. It is not

a performer's we would expect from the Spanish. It looked like the

perfect spring display. -- Spanish display. Then it unravelled.

The possession football has been decent. Japan have negated the

threat. They have got forward themselves quite well. Spain, as

the half went on, got sloppier. They gave chances away. A

disappointing performance from them. What you do with the senior side is

defensive. Defensively, when you look at them, you can see how big

they are. It was a patient, progressive start. They rushed

things in the final third. What they did not do is defend by the

senior side. -- like the senior side. There were some passes that

did not come off. A better side would have taken advantage better

than Japan did. That is the difference between them and the

senior side. Spain are beautiful to watch.

They go forward with attacking intent. They don't concede goals

because they don't defend like this. because they don't defend like this.

because they don't defend like this. This was bad on a number of levels.

Absolutely. You can question the goalkeeper. It is difficult for De

Gea to come and Punch. It is a flat, fast delivery. I think it comes in

quite quick. Montoya gets caught out. Really, he should have been

ready. Get your Honour cross! If somebody puts you, if you get your

Armagh cross, or you have got leverage. -- if you get your arm a

leverage. -- if you get your arm a cross.

The defender thinks De Gea is coming, and by the time he realises

he isn't, the player has got in front of him. By simply taking

seeing or three yards, the defender thinks he is coming and he switches

off. It is one of the problems we have seen with De Gea's game.

If the defenders were rattled by that, they were a few minutes later.

It was not one bad pass, it was a It was not one bad pass, it was a

It was not one bad pass, it was a couple. Montoya, who was at fault

for the goal, he gives a horrible back pass. He tries to keep it in.

But this is across his own six-yard line. All right, he is trying to

save a corner, but kick it out for a throw-in, not across the

goalkeeper. It is horrific. Know when to defend, and when to play.

That is not a time to play. That is the wrong time to do that.

Take us back to the days when Steve Claridge had his socks rolled down

and was scoring for fun. Would you appeal for the defender to be sent

off in this situation? I would appeal for the quick free

kick and the goal. The referee, from the angle we can see, he sees

it early. He is right in line with it. He immediately starts to take

effect with regard to the decision he is going to make. With that, the

only way they can pull this back is by seeing him sent off. Look where

the referee is. There. He sees it very early. He has already made his

mind up. That is why he makes the decision, rather than giving the

goal. Spain are sloppy. We saw the chances.

The good sides, when they concede, they conceded goals, they don't

concede a sloppy goals. They are dolls that on a normal day they

were stopped. If you make one mistake, that is it.

Is it worth remembering that these are youth players?

Of course. We have built them up. We have seen them win previous

tournaments. If they concede goals, you can say, there's nothing you

can do about that. A on the flipside, they have not

done a great deal going forward. Their opportunities have come from

distance. They have not cut the Japan Open. A couple of incisive

passes, but that is all. I think Juan Mata Has tried to get Spain

going. It is a decent strike, when you would expect the goalkeeper to

make. He is the one player who has tried to do something for Spain.

Again, it is a shot from, what, 25 yards.

There's a lack of patience with regard to it is more quantity going

into the box rather than quality. The senior side will not put it

in... That might be because they don't have an out and out centre

forward, so they know that when the ball goes in, it has to be perfect.

This team, because they have a centre forward, they put it in

earlier. But maybe not with the same quality.

The only other real opportunity, not clear cut, but if we are

clutching at straws for Spain to find some positives, this was an

early effort. Some early, good build up.

Even there, you can see he has got the overlap and he does not choose

it. This is a difficult shot, a difficult angle. Look at the

overlap. You see the senior team hardly ever

take opportunities from outside the box.

Give it to him, he gets behind the Give it to him, he gets behind the

opposition. OK, we will go back before long and

we will discuss how Spain can get back into the match. But, sharing

the group with Spain and Japan, are Honduras. Mexico, to, who met --

who are making their seventh goal! That was a thunderbolt to put

Morocco in front. That was a goal of quality, out of keeping with the

game we have seen so far. A stunning finish. He found space on

the edge of the area and finds a is deflected and goes in. He has

levelled for Honduras. Figaro was allowed to carry this, and by the

time he hit it, it was not the most powerful shot. It needed the touch.

His foot diverts it beyond the goalkeeper, who had committed

himself to his left. A goalscorer's was the defender who was involved.

He has made an immediate impression here. Peralta a has turned the ball

in. Having seen it replayed, it looked a bit generous. He scores

with ease. He sends the goalkeeper the wrong way. Virtually down the

set up the first and score the second. This is brilliant. The

Honduras goalkeeper is only 5ft 7. Maybe, just maybe, that played a

part. The shot drifted beyond him. Plenty of young players seeing heat

today. Let's go to Group B. Mexico and South Korea are playing at St

James' Park. The second half has kicked off. Let's get the low-down

affairs. Park again. A shot from distance from tidy numb. -- tie he

a minute, Mexico looked short handed. A half-hearted claim for a

penalty, nothing more. There are some genuine warning signs for

Mexico. Here is an opportunity, which was slammed against a

defender. He was trying to guide it into the right hand corner. I am

not sure you would ever claim that defenders. Driven lower by Ponce.

It went wide of the post. But at least a touch of encouragement.

Peralta, in the middle, not far of getting a touch. It was Herrera who

flag, none was forthcoming. It was a decent hit by Herrera, and at

last, a goalkeeper has had to put his gloves in front of a shock.

There is not an awful lot to compel you to watch the second half of

that match on the red button, but you can do if you want to and we

will break up any incidents or goals, which may not take too long

at judging on that first half performance. We will find out what

happens after the second half of happens after the second half of

Japan versus Spain. Let's talk about how the second half may go.

We saw a couple of incidents of Japan hitting Spain on the break,

maybe that is the idea this half, soak up the pressure and hit Spain

soak up the pressure and hit Spain on the break. There is no need to

chase the game. Everything they have done has gone according to

plan. We did wonder whether they would press and squeezed, but they

didn't. There were isolated incidents. They have kept the ball

better. Early on in their game, they gave it away very cheaply. You

can't give a side like Spain possession. But they haven't

panicked, they started to play and even more so now. You were critical

of the defending, but Jordi Alba was fantastic. A we should give

some credit to Japan to talk about how well they have played. If he

were the Spanish manager, what would you say to the players?

and get somebody behind. They haven't got enough players into the

18-yard box. Cristian Tello is an option of the bench, but they have

to get into more advanced areas. the right things at the back,

concentrate properly. You can say the trade -- team spirit amongst

the Japanese, despite the fact that the goalscorer from the first half

has left the pitch. Let's rejoin it, it is set up perfectly, ten-man

Spain 0, Japan 1. Back to Danny and any level in a football match. They

come to the second half leading the Spanish by a goal to nil, with a

man advantage as well. The goal courtesy of Yuki Otsu, who has gone

off at half-time. Japan are the ones to have made a change. Manabu

Saito, 21 years old, has command in Otsu's place. -- come on. Japan did

not win a single game of four years ago. Can they keep their goal

advantage and use them an advantage? -- used their man

advantage. It will have been an interesting conversation in the

Spanish dressing room at half-time. They will have had their little

reshuffle. Lapses in concentration cost them in the first half. David

de Gea at not really commanding end up in the six-yard box and now they

are a man down, they will have to benchmark. They have to try and

continue with it in the second period. They were very organised

and disciplined and worked very hard. Now having the extra player,

they have got to use that to their advantage as much as possible. From

Spain, the likes of Juan MataAnd, they are going to have to step it

up a little bit, raised the tempo and the more inventive. They have

only had one shot of any note to force the goalkeeper into action in

the first half. They will have to get more shots on target in the

second. Jordi Alba stopped in his to play on the counter attack now.

Spain will still push their full- backs on, but with a man down, the

counter attack is going to be a vital weapon for the Japanese. If

they can get good position off the ball and break quickly, Spain will

come under more pressure and could Japan with a second goal just

before half-time, before the sending off in that crazy five-

Takashi Seca Zip Car will have -- Takashi Sekizuka will hope and it

is 90 minutes already. A fantastic achievement so far for the Japanese

but do not rule out the Spanish. They will be patient and they will

certainly create chances. It is just what that they will keep their

composure and the clinical enough sure that they dare to try and go

for goal Cup -- to cricket. -- have to make sure that they don't go for

goal too quickly. They have the extra man now and fitness will

become very telling before the end of the game. The Spanish are not

quite in to a full pre-season as yet, most of the European players,

and therefore would be as fit as the Japanese and will certainly

start to tire before the end of the game. Juan MataAnd has been

out. A brilliant stop. He comes inside, Higashi, decent shot,

curling into the far corner. The outstretched arm over the top,

which is an unusual technique for goalkeepers, but I think he is

asked -- it is his shot-stopping that has never been called into

question. It is his fragility from crosses. He gathers that won

cleanly, the Manchester United goalkeeper. About to embark on his

second season in England. He played 29 Premier League games in the end

went the other. A little bit better from Spain, a quicker build up and

it was just unfortunate, lifted his head, looking for the run. The run

was made and then a change of direction. Once a player puts his

head then, it looks like a bad mix up, a split-second decision and

those instances around the box can offside flag went up. Again, maybe

trying to overplay sometimes. Yes, it is brilliant to see playing out

from the back every single time, but sometimes you have to defend

first and clear the ball, the the Japanese back four are all full

internationals. We have seen that experience at times in this game,

and indeed the understanding. Defences all about relationships,

understanding each other, now in each other's strengths and each

other's weaknesses. -- knowing. Once you do that then to play

regularly and do you know each other, that becomes a vital part of

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struggling to get into their stride. that turn of pace once more. The

referee was about to blow and he didn't. Dominguez carted away

eventually. Spain just switched off for a split-second. At first look,

I thought that all may well have gone out of play on the touchline,

but again, a brilliant ball. Nobody really in the box, so he just

picked it up to the far post, tried to buy as much time as possible.

But again, the Spanish, defensively, not looking the greatest. We know

their biggest strength is keeping the ball in attack, and at the

moment, they haven't been able to do that in the second half.

sense that Juan Mata will have a hand in something if they are to

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at the all-important moment. Again, X a counter-attack from Japan. He

just beat his ball into space and it is only inches away from being

perfect. -- excellent counter- attack. The first touch just let

the introduction of Herrera of finals last summer against

Switzerland. A very successful teammates. That was a waste. Juan

Mata gave the ball away unnecessarily. Three on three, he

should have slipped it to his left hand side and a player was in the

clear. He got a bit greedy, it may be sought glory and it was a

disappointing shot -- he may be second half. And Japan are playing

a big part in it. Here they come again. Higashi... A chance for

Kensuke Nagai and he couldn't take it. He has just scuffed it. What a

great opportunity. Spain getting hit again on the counter-attack. He

almost hit it off his ankle. He doesn't quite get the connection of

the laces that he need and it goes wide. Really, all the chances in

the game have been for the Japanese. With all the possession the Spanish

have had, still only one shot and one decent save from Shuichi Gonda,

everything else has been Japan. Japan may be left to rue those

missed opportunities. Despite the man advantage and the goal

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delighted with the way the second half has gone. His tactics at half-

time have work to gain. He has told his players to go out there. --

have worked again. You can see they are tenacious in the tackle. They

are counter-attacking, creating there. Then, again, doesn't quite

have the composure to hit the target. Spain should be two or

three goals down. The Japanese delayed. He allowed him to make the

challenge. A foul that time. It rough treatment. He looks like he

might be carrying a knock. As players get tired, and a man down,

it is going to be difficult for them to get back into this. They

need the likes of Juan Mata to be higher up the pitch. He is playing

too deep and cannot use his expertise and coming to open the

division. He was nowhere near that. -- an early decision.

A deep cross, and he realised he was not going to get there. As the

goal keeper comes, just out of shot, a couple of players go back on to

the line to cover their goalkeeper because they know he is going to

come. They are positive so far. You don't mind that as a defender. If

they keep the Mrs a few, as long as you know what he is going to do, it

is not a problem. -- if the keeper occasion. Again, Japan, they don't

quite have the quality in and around the final third to kill off

the Spanish. They have had several opportunities. Sometimes it is the

final shot, the final cross, the weight of the pass that is not

quite right. It means the chance more of a like for like. We have

seen him play for Chelsea in the holding role. Not overly attacking

from Spain. But we saw in the European Championships, the manager

was happy to bring in a less has made us overlapping runs. --

Montoya or has made those We have not seen a lot of that.

Japan have sat deep. They have been organised. If you don't chase the

ball and don't leave gaps in behind, it is difficult for the full-backs

interesting. Those two don't seem to be communicating too well. Three

of Formica instances in the game where they have troubled each other.

read the situation for Japan. A corner for Spain. That is much

better from Spain. An exceptional ball through. As Montoya looks up,

he did not have a lot of belief in That was going to the far post. A

bit greedy, off balance, he went for goal and allows Japan to

regroup, get the ball back and get some much-needed air into their

lungs. The goalscorer watches on from the

bench. As you can see, his left ankle is heavily strapped. It is

his goal that, if it was to end this, would be a golden goal in his

homeland. They have never beaten Spain at any level in any football

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Thought there might have been a little nudge to the Japanese

defender, but he got away with it. game, it is going to be the likes

of Juan Mata that create something. One of the most experienced players

out there, he scored in the Euro final. He had a good season last

year in the Premier League. They are looking for him for inspiration

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to try to get Spain back into this Spain are beginning to beginning --

become frustrated. They are trying Gonda. Too easy for the goalkeeper.

Martinez is a better player than that. His team will not let him go

for anything less than possibly 30 million Euros. He is that highly

rated. Balls like that into the box are not going to help Spain.

Sakai is the Japanese player with a problem. The last thing he will

want is to interrupt that solid back four. He looks a very calm,

not flustered in the slightest. Very cool under pressure, possibly

one of the biggest games of his life, and at the moment the biggest

resort, certainly. -- biggest it just goes under him as he tries

to clear the ball. This is the trouble with football. We often see

bad tackles, but players get up. It is the twists that a very dangerous.

He is on his feet, hobbling, and hopefully he is going to have

enough strength to get away with that. That could easily be his

ankle as it buckled underneath him. A very important player for Japan

He is heading to Hanover in Germany can run the clock down. Still 20

minutes to go. But the more they can slow the tempo of the game, the

good opportunities. It is just that final ball, they can't quite get it,

to kill off the Spanish. They have had four or five good opportunities

to put this game beyond Spain in the second half. Spain had still

only had one notable shot on target in the whole game. We didn't

predict that before a ball was kicked. I think up until the goal,

Spain were very much on top. That twist is going to end his game.

Hopefully it will not be something to serious. It was not that

incident there, it was the previous one when he fell back on to it. But

Spain, up until the goal, were pretty much on top and since then,

Japan have grown in confidence. They have had all of the play and I

think their fans will be delighted that they have made the long

journey up to Hampden Park to watch this game. It is his namesake who

is going to come on. Got a coup Sakai. Another one who has caught

the eyes of the European scouts, he is currently on loan at stood guard.

Japan still leading Spain by a goal Milla must be thinking about his

third and final change. Because at the moment, Spain simply cannot

create any real good opportunities against a very organised and very

Japan. There are just too many bodies in and around the penalty

area at the moment. We have seen this with the Spanish before where

the opposition almost camp on the edge of their own box. You see

three defenders there, there are another three on the edge of the

box working very hard, and it makes it very difficult. There are NO-

SPACE is for the likes of one latter to thread those balls in --

dangerously once more. Again, great closing down, great energy with 15

minutes to go. They almost created yet another opportunity for

have done very well. They have all done their individual jobs -- a

Japanese players. Collectively as a team, they have worked hard and

looked organised. We have mentioned before, two years of preparation

going into this tournament has certainly paid off. They look

fitter, stronger and more organised the Olympics are, Japan, until

Atlanta in 1996. Since then, the best they have managed is quarter-

finalists in 2000 in Sydney. They lost on penalties to the USA after

a 2-2 draw. They were 2-1 up going into stoppage time in that match.

If this were to stay the same scoreline, it would be one of their

most memorable footballing moments, that is for sure. Definitely. I

think we have seen the strength of the J-League, it is getting

stronger and stronger over the last few years and the senior national

team are getting better and better all the time. They are providing

inspiration for the youngsters in that little 12, the first time they

Shuichi Gonda, the 23-year-old goalkeeper. He probably felt he was

going to be far busier in this game than he has been. I think we all

did, especially after the first 20 minutes, when, although he didn't

have too many states to make, the possession of Spain looked like he

would be the busier goalkeeper, but it has actually been David de Gea

air, at the Japanese bank on the counter-attack, who has been under

far more threat -- as the Japanese the next time the ball goes out of

way back into this match. 10 Barcelona in youngsters. Koke of

Atletico Madrid is the man to depart. Cristian Tello is on.

is much more of an attacking switch. Koke has explained a holding role.

You have to believe that Spain will get at least a couple of chances in

this final 10 minutes of the game. It is just a matter of whether they

can keep their composure and put he caught Juan MataAnd. Again,

Spain will try and get this down and play it quickly, a little too

far out for the shot. Just sliding in, nothing to militias. It was his

follow-through that caught him. -- shop, it is a long way out. It

would have to be exceptional -- a shot. And it wasn't. Far from it.

little bit of a waste. That is 35 yards plus. Sloppy. He was looking

to stick it in the top corner and catch the goalkeeper underwear but

it didn't quite happen for him. I figure that has maybe be in the

whole game for the Spanish, it hasn't quite happened. Back that

has maybe been behold game. In the final third, they hadn't been sharp

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for the shared Paul from Rodrigo. - his frustration. And the Spanish

frustration was there for all to see. Alvaro Dominguez. The Spanish

are not happy, they are getting annoyed, probably not just with the

Japanese, but with themselves. Pretty underwhelming, so far. We

expected so much of them, so much great football, with so many great

players on show, and they haven't expectations, at whatever level,

Japan their moment. I think Japan have done exceptionally well.

Tactically, they have been very good from the first moment. The

coach has got it spot on, they have worked very hard. Their fitness

levels look good, they have got some decent individual players and

as a team, they have worked very hard for each other. That is where

they have managed to block out, if you like, but by the Spanish

create something here. Not good enough. Cristian Tello was trying

time for ten men Spain to try and find an equaliser. Japan are going

to bring on another defender, with Romeu makes the most of it and make

sure he gets the free kick. But Ali five minutes to go and still Spain

are not really creating any glory ask opportunities that glorious

opportunities. Just that one strike in the first half. It was a good

save but it was assayed you would expect him to make. Apart from that,

or the Spanish have not been able to get any decent strikes on

targets. Yamamura, another full international. He is on to add a

Kensuke Nagai. He has been fantastic. And here he is again. Is

this the moment to see it? Denied by David de Gea. Great save, he

made himself Bede and stirred up, but Kensuke Nagai, surely he

deserves a goal -- he made himself Bede and stood up. He has worked

tirelessly, he could have kept his performance there. And still Japan

cannot put his -- but it to bed. A decent save by David de Gea.

think it best as this game goes into the dying minutes has become a

part of it. The Spanish players look a little bit sluggish and very

tired. We have reiterated throughout the game that it is very

early pre-season in the European game. The Japanese have been

preparing for a lot longer and look referee. A cynical foul. He knew

exactly what he was doing. Did not have the pace. This judged the

reading of the ball, and thought, well, I have got no option. I will

have to take the yellow card. Some would call it cynical, some would

call it professional. Depends whether you are a defender or a

centre forward. I was going to say, we won't say what you're can do is,

but we can take a guess! -- What expecting. Still hoping they can

edge of the box has cost the Spanish, relay. Good possession up

until the final third. The final ball has not been shot or quick

enough to exploit what has been a resolute, organised and hard-

working Japanese defence. Nagai is showing no signs of tigers.

Incredible. For me, he has to be up there for the man of the Match

award. He has done fantastic work. He has led from the front, often on

his own. Four more minutes of back of the net. Yamaguchi, the

latest one to miss the opportunity. Incredible, absolutely incredible.

Probably six or seven glorious opportunities for Japan to seal

this game. But again, they have failed to do it. Well, their fans

will be praying and hoping that they don't rubies missed

opportunities. -- they don't brood centre-forward now, and he has just

chance from the Japanese. Spain, now, a slight change of tactics.

They are trying to get crosses and Two minutes remain. What a hero the

goalscorer is going to be. Nobody expected this to happen. I think

the footballing world will be shocked by this one. This will be

front page news in Japan, mate. Make no mistake about that. They

know they are close. And this is not a weak Spanish team. They have

a lot of experience, a lot of good players. Simply, they have not

performed today. It looks like a momentous win an occasion for the

Japanese players. They have nine of the Under 21

winners from 12 months ago. But Yamaguchi has conceded a free kick.

Juan Mata indicates what he is Understandably, he is in no hurry

for. He did very well. Professional. Not sure whether he has just been

caught. Don't think it was a stamp. But he is happy to stay on the

floor and run the clock down. Just looking again, he is strong, holds

the ball up, he gets the shot over, and I think... He did not quite see

it. Time has run out. It is a real moment in Japanese

footballing history. It is his goal that has beaten Spain. It has given

Japan a dream start to this Olympic tournament. A team containing well

Cup winners, European Championship winners, but ended with ten men,

and have been beaten by Japan. This is the country that four years ago

lost all of their games. They have defied the rule book and have begun

with a victory that it -- they were talked about for many years. A real

moment for Japan. The first time they have ever beaten Spain at any

level in a football match. And it happened at Hampden Park, and it is

a scoreline they will never tire of a scoreline they will never tire of

Get ready for the influx of Japanese tourists heading to his --

Scotland to see the stadium. You Scotland to see the stadium. You

saw the tears. That is what it means to beat Spain. They have

never beaten them at any level in any tournament. This is a Spanish

team who lost to Ivan 02 Senegal a few weeks ago. Some questions over

their form. -- through last 2-0 to Senegal. People may well open the

Senegal. People may well open the papers tomorrow and think, well, it

was only Spanish kids playing. But it wasn't.

Know. It was a good team, a very good team. It was a deserved

victory. I thought Japan were excellent from start to finish.

Spain dominated the early possession. But after they scored,

they were the better side. They could have scored three or four

today. Let's go back and see the goal that

made the difference. It was interesting to see him on the bench

interesting to see him on the bench looking more and more nervous as

the game unfolded. He will be well aware how important this goal is

for Japanese football. The game has started to level out

after this decent start. A bit of a pull there. De Gea starts to come,

and that, for me, they are expecting him to come, and he loses

focus for one moment. By doing that, because comes in, and Otsu gets it.

No excuses for one tyre, for me. -- for Montoya. The defender was

really poor. He knows that he wants to attack

that space, so he has got to stop him somehow by getting there before

him. De Gea does not help by taking those strides forward. He has got

to see out the game. The way Spain were playing, they

were not really breaking Japan down. They had to play the whole of the

second half with ten men. They could not deal with the pressure

that Japan put them under. There will be a few complaints about the

Spanish camp about this. Are they justified?

From the referee's point of view, it is a clear goalscoring

opportunity. Was it not just a tussle, though? It is harsh. A

yellow card would have been sufficient. But the referee has got

a clear view of the incident. You can see him coming into the picture.

He is in a great position. Straight away he blows his whistle. He knows

that that is a foul. He must think that the Japanese lad

is goal side. If the defender is goal side, it is not a goalscoring

opportunity. From his position, the referee, he must think the player

has got the wrong side and has been pulled back. That is why he has

given a sending off. From our angle, there's not a lot in it. Having

said that, they take the free kick quickly and it is a legitimate goal.

What do you want? It is one of the other.

Japan will complain they were not allowed to make it 2-0. Let's look

at that other opportunity. We spoke about the goalkeeper being

commanding. But as a shot stopper, no questions over De Gea.

It was similar at Chelsea. He goes up with his right hand and puts it

out. That was a wonderful show of athleticism. His shot-stopping is

superb. Go on. There were one or two other saves

where he has made himself big. There were other opportunities

where he has narrowed the angle well. That side of his game, you

know, you are never going to question that. The other side, that

will come. But there's still room for improvement from the other side.

He was certainly a busy goalkeeper in the second half. It was exciting

for the neutral towards the end. How Nagai never scored his a

He gets a bit of luck when he goes through here, but it is a similar

situation. If it was Messi, we would have said

it was amazing football. De Gea comes out and makes that

save. Is he the most talented player ever

to play in Japan? You can tell Gary Lineker that!

People will be saying, be fair to Spain. They needed a win. It did

not happen. We counted once when they got in behind the Japanese

defence. We saw Jordi Alba in the Euros bring that all day, every day.

They were not able... When they had 11, they were not able to make the

11, they were not able to make the extra man count. When you get

somebody sent off against them, they really do open you up. It does

not help their style because they are overloaded areas.

They were sloppy, very sloppy in defensive situations.

It was a dramatic game. We certainly picked the right one. I

must apologise but telling you to press the red button in order to

watch Mexico and South Korea. It was, by all accounts, not the best

match in the world. The next match to be interesting. Gabbidon are

going to be making their Olympic bow. -- Gabon. Now we are going to

turn our attention to Group A. Tonight on BBC One, you can see

great Britain making their bow in the men's tournament. Let's discuss

their chances ahead of that game. We will talk about the team that we

believe has been selected. We saw Great Britain Abbate -- against

Brazil in the warm-up. How did that Well, with the impression that

Brazil are early favourites for the tournament. They have terrifically

talented forward players. Great Britain could have been beaten by

Britain could have been beaten by more. Here we see the golds. Heads

it over the goalkeeper, then there was a penalty Wyatt Richards get

caught the wrong side. Here he gets done for a little bit of pace.

what would a Stuart Pearce's thinking have been? Is it a case of

let's have a look at us against the best in the world and see where we

are? There are questions over what that does over -- four playerss'

confidence. I think he wants to get as much of

an idea of what he has. They have not at played any games together.

not at played any games together. The team has been put together at

the last minute. So you want an idea of the best opposition in the

tournament. What was demoralising wasn't just the result but the

manner in which they got beaten. Never at any stage did they look as

if they would match up to them. They were a second best, a real

second best in that game. There is room 400 and where that is

concerned, but Brazil showed that, yes, they are worthy favourites.

Just over three hours until Great Britain take to the pitch. Let's

cross to Old Trafford to see if it is beautifully sunny.

He yes, very sunny here, the jacket was a bad idea. One thing is

incredible, we were speaking before a boat some people were boating

weather this tournament would grab the public imagination. There are

thousands outside, the expected to sell-out tonight for the Team GB

game. It is indeed, we are a football-loving nation. I have no

doubt that having the European champions -- after the European

Championship we have another feast of football on our hands, and Team

GB have a very good chance of getting to the quarter-finals, what

happens after that is unknown territory but I will be

disappointed if we don't get to the quarter finals. Uruguay are taking

this very seriously. Team GB are taking this very seriously. There

needs to be a performance from Team GB tonight, doesn't there? I didn't

see it that way, it is a work-in- progress, it was a friendly. It was

about Stuart Pearce getting to know his team, getting the right blend

and knowing his best players. All of those things were very relevant

to that game, I think. The performance was disappointing, no

doubt. I don't think he was interested in the result. I am very

interested to know what his starting numbers will be. Play

expected to be very similar, the only change will be Butlin coming

in goal, with corker coming in with Tomkins.

That will make a lot of sense. me, the question is, can they get

Daniel Sturridge in on goal? If they can, he could score goals.

thing I could say, it is not quite North Korea-South Korea flag

proportions, but at end the programme they have this player

down as an Englishman. And on a great Englishman.

Thank you both very much indeed. Garth Crooks said there he sees

this as a good probable side by Stuart Pearce. The first thing we

noticed was that, just like in the friendly against Brazil, he is

showing a three left-backs. Been exactly, Neil Taylor will be at

left-back, Danny Rose well before would, if you like. For balance

reasons a bit like to see Richards in at right back. It gets more

balanced to the team. I think Scott Sinclair is very unlucky not to

have been selected, as well. It is not a million miles away from the

side we saw against Brazil. I think what we can see, Garth Crooks

mentioned it, about getting to the quarter-finals. -- Garth Crooks.

The result could quite possibly mean it that if Brazil went there

little lead and Spain finish second, they will play each other, saw one

of them will conceivably go out at the quarter-final stage. By that

result they could finish up playing Brazil. There are possibilities and

opportunities, no doubt a. That is the news as it breaks here. That is

the probable line-up for Great Britain tonight. Whoever Stuart

Pearce select they will get a cheer at Old Trafford, before that, and

man at Old Trafford to may not get Suarez scorers, at 2-0 Liverpool.

You get two sides with Luis Suarez. He has gone for the chip...

What a goal! Sensational! on the line. It is a clear hand

ball. What drama! So why is, that is magnificent! He

As they say, if you can do it against Norwich City, you can do it

against anybody. That was his first hat-trick in the Premier League.

Apart from indiscretions he has adapted brilliantly to life in the

Premier League. He was the most valuable player ended 2010 World

Cup. He is such a special player, but he does have an edge to him.

has a fiery temperament, all right. There is no questioning his ability,

but there is an edge to him where you can wind him up a little bit

and he can get himself sent off. We have seen it happen. This is the

kind of game, against the UAE, where would you would expect him to

excel. He has pushed the boundaries of football, no doubt about that.

What I like about his type of player, we are used to centre-

forwards playing down the middle in the centre forward mould. These

players are prepared to play right across the line, taking up wide

positions, across the middle, the other side, they stretched their

defence naturally. They are good players all round, as well. They

are starting to make their way out of the tunnel. Obviously there will

be plenty of focus on Luis Suarez, because obviously when he played at

Old Trafford last there was the handshake that never happened. His

fellow striker upfront, Edinson Cavani, Napoli have been very

generous and said if anyone comes in with �78 million they might

listen to offers. I think he is an excellent player,

whether he is worth �78 million are not, what would you have been worth

in your prime, Steven? Is, I think he is a top player. I

don't think there is huge expectation of him getting 78

million, 30, probably, but he is a great player. We should also

mention for at the UAE, they beat Australia in February. They said

this is their chance to shine on the world stage and won't want to

be embarrassed here. No, all that you can do is the best

you can. We have seen a major upset you can. We have seen a major upset

in the previous game. If they work hard like we have just said there

is no reason they cannot give a good account of themselves.

Plenty of drama for you here this afternoon. Let's all live to Old

Trafford where Mark Bright and World Cup football, European

Championship football, the FA Cup final many years ago, the Champions

League final more recently, though world -- rugby league World Cup

final, to. It has seen Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton, Wayne Rooney and

David Beckham, but never before have the Olympics come to the home

of Manchester United. UAE and United our -- Uruguay and United

our Emirates enter the Olympic won the second of their footballing

gold medals. Some familiar faces in the Europe-wide side, less so maybe

in the line-up for the Uruguay. -- are, there will still be a few

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nerves before the beginning of this Interesting speaking to some of the

Interesting speaking to some of the press corps from the UAE, they

firmly believe they can get out of the script into the knockout phase.

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poised and ready to go, to use an athletic metaphor. He looks like he

is on the blocks waiting for the starter's gun. Amongst the sides,

Uruguay one of those of you feel good when this competition. The UAE

side has been together in youth football for something like five

years, since the 2007 qualifying campaign for the under 17 is World

Cup. They did not make that, but two years later they made the under

19 is a World Cup. Then the under twenties. They also reached the

final of the 2010 Asian games, and there number eight, Al Kamali,

spent last season getting experience of European football

playing for Leon in France, or more accurately the reserves. But they

are region and a team that is on the up, and their coach there has

guided it this group for all of those five years together. He has

followed them through the age groups. They are a settled unit.

Uruguay include their three over- age players who all played at the

World Cup in South Africa two years ago, when they reached the semi-

finals. They are Liverpool's Suarez, Tabarez. He is the oldest coach in

either the men's or women's tournament. He coached in the World

Cup finals of 2010, and also in the you are quite World Cup appearance

in 1990. -- in the Uruguay World Cup. This side lost one of their

stars in a car accident last year. He was tragically killed at the age

of 20 and they have used that as a motivation for this tournament.

Peter all the is the referee. He has four World Club Cups under his

belt, but it is his first major international tournament. The UAE

all in red from left to right in the first half. The first chance to

bring you in, Mark Bright. Obviously, on paper, Uruguay are on

-- other fit it, but on the pitch the journalists, they were

confident of them getting out of the group. If you look at some of

their qualifying games, 10-one over two legs. They played Eavis the

opposition, but we will see. -- easier opposition. That will be a

goal kick. The two players called Abdulrahman. He can play in central

midfield, just off the front two. He is the playmaker, the man they

look to create opportunities. Suarez is crowded out and it is

tucked away by Al Kamali. Suarez is never likely to get a good

reception at Old Trafford, for reasons anyone interested in

Premier League football well know. Coates was just beaten to it by

Copa America, that Uruguay are a nice mix. They can be strong when

the once, but there is plenty of ability and talent and skill in

their ranks. -- strong when they want. There is no question about

level. There must be a lot to be said for the UAE philosophy of

keeping this group together for such a long time. Having grown up

literally together. This is Abdul Aziz were saying. -- Hussain.

idea is that they have a system in place, that the team come through

together. That team, if they start off well, you can bring them

through. It is a product of the team that did well in the U20

Suarez will take the free-kick. Manchester United fans in the

ground. Suarez with the free kick, well cleared, well dealt with by

Omar Abdulrahman. He played it on to the head of Ramon Arias. Uruguay

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defended by Rolin. Matar was arriving. A decent cross down the

right hand side, Khalil puts it into the danger area. Matar, strike

partner, trying to get on the end of it. A decent touch on the ball.

A willingness to track, move the ball around. They have got a free

kick. That was Matar, who nearly got on to the end of the cross,

arm, spotted by the referee. Feeling the after effects of that

see more first-team action for Liverpool this season than he did

last. Suarez is off after this. Good pace by Mohamed Ahmed. He wins

a corner. Mohamed Ahmed stuck with him quite well. He gets the ball

into his feet around the penalty area, good at twisting and turning.

Gaston Ramirez runs away from the corner kick and he leaves it to

Luis Suarez. Ramirez has joined Cavani inside the area. Coates is

there as well, Arevalo is lurking. It nearly found its way to Rolin.

The back kill from Abdulrahman was ill-advised -- t e back heel. The

box. It was Arias with the header. He tried a flick on the edge of the

18 yard box, to nobody. He put his team in trouble. Arias had stayed

up there, he didn't take advantage, he could have brought it down on

He had to wait a long time for selection at international level.

He has been to a few years tournaments, but never played.

Always been second or third pick. Arevalo, underneath this. Cut out

far side. Not a bad ball to Khalil. the attack there. It was a good

counter attack. He went at pace. Peter O'Leary dispenses the card.

Alexis Rolin. Yes, he knows exactly what he is doing, he blocks of the

run. Khalil was trying to go around the outside, I think he has winded

himself. I think he has saved a really good opportunity. They have

made a bright and confident start, is trying the quick one-two with

Matar and he gets body-checked. He knows exactly what he was doing.

Taking one for the team. Everybody is OK. At the moment, Amen -- Ahmed

Khalil is not on the field of play. I thought Martin Campriani was

thinking of catching that -- Martin Campana was thinking of catching

that but he thought better of it. Uruguay on the back foot again.

Eisa skips over one challenge. He stuck his foot out, it is a corner,

with Abdulrahman asking for a penalty. It was optimistic. I don't

think he is going down for a penalty, he showed good skills. I

don't think he tried to appeal. Well... He jumps up and gets on

with it. They are appealing again. The offside flag is up. On the

replay there, Cavani can chat to the referee or he wants, it looked

like there was contact. Is there a slight touch? Excellent skills.

That was the first one, the second minutes for Uruguay. Suarez could

five in midfield, two up front. That is a goal kick for the UAE.

They won the 2008 Asian U19 championships under the guidance of

Ali. Mahdi Ali was also the coach of Al Ahli at the FIFA Club World

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he gave the Napoli man too much to comfortable, easy ride, they have

not got one yet. Slightly uncomfortable for 12 or 13 minutes.

They haven't picked up the ball for any sustained period, they keep

giving the ball away, due to UAE putting them under pressure are all

He chose to try to do a bit of skill. Are necessary corner. --

unnecessary corner. That was really whipped in, and well claimed by the

goalkeeper. It is the first thing he has had to do. It is worth

trying to whip one in on the keeper early. He is a full international

you over-age players? Do you have one in each position? You look at

something like Matar, striker, then you have Khaseif, the goalkeeper,

they just got them around the field. They do is interesting that UAE

have one of their over-age players at Brierley could buy Abdulaziz

Hussain. -- as though he had been it really hurt by a. In any other

international tournament that would be punished. Hussain comes right

back through. It is the follow- through, isn't it? It I think in

the old days you would say that is a great block, but it is seen as

dangerous these days. Coates is just checking his shin pad is in

than Coates thought it would be. disappointed with himself. A top

striker here, and that is a really good chance. You can seek Campana

just making his way to the near post, up he does try is an

elaborate flick but does not make any contact with it.

The corner, curled in dangerously, just about dealt with.

Omar Abdulrahman. Ahmed Khalil. A Abdulrahman is wearing No. 5, Omar

Abdulrahman wearing No. 15, they are both full of drugs. -- Amer

Abdulrahman. A have been impressed with him, they have got round the

right sounded of the three defenders is getting more forward

got a punch on it and got a bit of a smack himself. The referee has

given the free kick in the favour of UAE because of the contact of

Australia from qualifying for the Olympic games football tournament

for the first time in a long time. On the evidence of what is nearly

beaten in the air. Premieres thought he was entitled to a free

kick, but he has not got it. -- Given away carelessly by Omar

their chances, talking about how seriously they would ticket. It is

the first time they have qualified since 1928. They see themselves as

one of four or five teams who might win the gold medal here. They have

not played like it particularly yet. Early days, tournament football and

Suarez. Corner kick.

Yes, Al Kamali stating that Luis Suarez really well. Good defending.

taken off the goalkeeper's first by one of the goalkeeper's defenders,

balls, Uruguay. I am quite surprised.

Omar Abdulrahman, beautiful ball! For a great chance for Matar! T is

rendered deeper and scores a! -- round the keeper. What a turn-up we

may have here! Ismaeil Matar opened the scoring for at the UAE. Great

ball, split the Uruguayan defence, it was a lovely run, he was

definitely onside, and Matar skipped around the goalkeeper and

kept his cool. This is an excellent pass, the timing is all-important.

It is Coates who plays him onside. Campaa hasn't got a good position,

he should be near enough on the edge of his box. He has to start

backing off. Matar keeps his composure, really good finish.

Outside of the left foot, times it's just well. 1-0,. -- UAE.

what a beautiful ball from Omar Abdulrahman and what a cool finish

box and there is nobody there. They have not got the ball down and used

it well enough. They have not gone through the midfield. Ramirez and

Calzada have been second best. Not easy when you have to cheese. --

Chase. A great finish.

Superb finish. He has a bit of experience, didn't panic when he

got in front of the goal. They have to Khalil. The of the ball back

into Khalil, can he? At the keeper has saved it. Nearly a second there.

Exceptional counter-attacking from UAE. That is knotty.

The I have to confess when I was talking to some of the journalists

from UAE before the match as said, what realistically do you think you

can do in this tournament? They said, we will get out of the group,

I did not think it was likely. That had -- that is Ahmed Ali, he

is lucky to get away with that. They have come in and known to us,

we can only read the notes and seeing is believing. We saw Brazil

the other day, they were exceptional, and we have been very

impressed with UAE. Good discipline, working behind the ball, they

countered quickly and push players forward, and they have used it well.

Uruguay, I don't know if they are complacent or underestimated the

opposition, but they are in for a will be a corner. Luis Suarez

getting a little bit involved with Al Kamali. Wherever Suarez Close,

Al Kamali seems to go with him. Very close contention all the time,

and Suarez is trying to do the same from Arias is over the top. Next

delivery, just where it should be, but once again here is the pass,

excellent timing. Coates plays him onside, it is an excellent finish.

and very nearly gave it away in a dangerous position.

Suarez just threw his hands in the air, cannot get any good service.

UAE are playing the better football, there are no better shape.

middle again. Matar with a little flick nowhere near it intended

seven. The game at the ball, he wanted it

back first time, he took a touch then he is on the deck and is

looking to the referee to get a bit of help. Nothing doing. Look at the

shape of UAE, it is excellent. Two centre-backs have dropped right

back, two at full-backs up to the halfway line, they can get in front