Uruguay not too kind to host nation

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JOHANNESBURG - A look at Day 6 Wednesday at the 2010 World Cup:

RESULTS

Chile 1, Honduras 0

Spain 1, Switzerland 0

Uruguay 3, South Africa 0

HIGHLIGHTS

Chile looked like a dominant South American team, something usually reserved for Brazil and Argentina, in its 1-0 victory over Honduras in Group H.

At the final whistle following Switzerland's stunning 1-0 win over Spain, goal scorer Gelson Fernandes fell to his knees and raised both arms to the sky. The entire team then went to the small section of Swiss fans in the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban and saluted them as they cheered and rang alpine cow bells.

STARS

Swiss keeper Diego Benaglio held off surge after surge by Spain in a 1-0 victory, the biggest upset of the tournament thus far. He made eight saves as the Spaniards attempted 24 shots.

Diego Forlan, Uruguay, became the first multiple goal scorer in the tournament. He got one in each half in a 3-0 victory over South Africa. Forlan, a prolific scorer for Atletico Madrid, he connected on a long shot that deflected slightly off a defender, and on a penalty kick.

LOOKAHEAD

The first matchup of teams that won their opening games could see one clinch a spot in the second round. If South Korea or Argentina win (4:30 a.m. at Johannesburg), and Greece-Nigeria draw (7 a.m. Bloemfontein), the 2-0 team is headed to the round of 16 from Group B. For South Korea to get there, it must stop Lionel Messi, who didn't score in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Nigeria, but was masterful controlling the ball and the match.

Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was impressive against Argentina, making several excellent saves, and his teammates nearly earned a draw. Greece was handled easily by South Korea, showing no offensive flair. If either team loses, it can pretty much forget advancing.

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