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Switzerland provides the jolt the World Cup needed. Gelson Fernandes scored on a rare Swiss attack, giving his team a stunning 1-0 upset Wednesday over European champion and tournament favorite Spain.The loss ended Spains run of 12 straight wins and handed the Spanish just their second loss in 50 games. The other was to the United States at the Confederations Cup in South Africa last year.It also provided a thrill at a tournament that has seen few surprises and just 25 goals after the first game for all 32 teams.In another match, Chile beat Honduras 1-0 as Jean Beausejours goal gave his nation its first win at soccers World Cup in 48 years.Beausejours 34th-minute strike was little reward for Chiles consistent pressure and numerous scoring chances in the first Group H game, at Nelspruit, South Africa. The nations last win at the World Cup came on this date in 1962 when it beat Yugoslavia to clinch third place as tournament host.We deserved the win, but we should have scored more goals, Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa told reporters. Defensively, we didnt give a lot of chances away, he said.
