Published Mon, May 24 10 11:48 PM
Latest Group H news ahead of the World Cup in South Africa which starts on June 11.
SPAIN
Spain striker David Villa, who signed for La Liga champions Barcelona from Valencia last week for 40 million euros ($49.5 million), believes his form has peaked just in time for the 2010 World Cup.
"Experts say that it (28) is the best age for a footballer," Villa, who has netted 36 goals in 55 appearances for Spain and is closing in on Raul's record of 44 in 102, said on Barca's website (www.fcbarcelona.com).
"I believe that I arrive here at Barca in the best moment of my career and I hope to play many years and triumph," he said, adding that the Spanish team's playing style was very similar to that of the Catalan club.
SWITZERLAND
Left back Christoph Spycher has pulled out of the squad and announced his international retirement. The Eintracht Frankfurt player, 32, suffered a knee injury during a Bundesliga match in April and said he still does not know when he will be able to resume training.
He has been replaced by FC Zurich's Ludovic Magnin, who played in five of the World Cup qualifiers.
Switzerland will begin their training camp in Crans Montana, at around 1,500 metres above sea level, on Tuesday.
CHILE
Striker Humberto Suazo has already resumed ball work and is showing a marked improvement after his shoulder injury playing for Real Zaragoza in late April, midfielder Jorge Valdivia said.
Suazo, top scorer in the South American qualifiers with 10 goals, had been recovering in Chile and joined up with coach Marcelo Bielsa's squad three days ago for physical training wearing a shoulder brace.
"He did some shooting and felt good. Obviously the big problem will be when there is physical contact. Let's hope when that time arrives the pain and the injury will have disappeared," Valdivia told reporters.
HONDURAS
Striker David Suazo believes getting a result against Spain, one of the favourites for the tournament, is not without hope.
"We mustn't forget that in the world (Spain) are the best national team at the moment, but to say one can't beat them is a lie, anything can happen," Suazo was quoted as saying at the team's Heidelberg training camp by the Honduran daily La Prensa.
Suazo, who has just recovered from a leg muscle injury, is expected to partner Carlos Pavon up front for Honduras, who meet Spain in their second match.
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